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Auckland Semper and Eldra Semper v. Raymundo Santos and Everett Investments, Inc. D/B/A Caribbean Car Rentals

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided May 12, 1988No. 87-3203PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

This case presents two issues: whether the trial court was required to grant a new trial because the jury failed to award damages for pain and suffering to plaintiff, and whether the trial court may preclude testimony of a witness who was not timely identified.

I

Facts

Auckland Semper (Semper) and his wife brought suit in the Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands for injuries suffered by Semper when the automobile he was driving was hit by one driven by defendant Raymundo Santos. Santos, who had never before been in the Virgin Islands, was driving a…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987
  2. Universal Minerals, Inc. v. C. A. Hughes & Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
  3. Michael Meyers, Individually and as Representative of a Class v. Pennypack Woods Home Ownership Association and Marion A. SteinbronnCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
  4. United States v. CridenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
  5. Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. In Re Paoli Railroad Yard PCB LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
  2. In Re: Tmi Litigation Lori Dolan Joseph Gaughan Ronald Ward Estate of Pearl Hickernell Kenneth Putt Estate of Ethelda Hilt Paula Obercash Jolene Peterson Estate of Gary Villella Estate of Leo Beam, No. 96-7623 in Re: Tmi Litigation All Except Lori Dolan, Joseph Gaughan, Ronald Ward, Estate of Pearl Hickernell, Kenneth Putt, Estate of Ethelda Hilt, Paula Obercash, Jolene Peterson, Estate of Gary Villella and Estate of Leo Beam, No. 96-7624 in Re: Tmi LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  3. Rhodia Chimie & Rhodia, Inc. v. PPG Industries Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2005
  4. Roebuck, Dr. James R. v. Drexel UniversityCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
  5. Sherlyn Konstantopoulos and Dimos Konstantopoulos v. Westvaco CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997

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