Legal Opinion
Kriegel v. St. Thomas Beach Resorts, Inc.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided February 26, 1981No. Civil No. 78-362PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, Chief Judge
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This case was tried to the Court, sitting without jury. In the findings of fact and conclusion of law heretofore entered by the Court plaintiff was awarded damages in the total sum of $24,517.66. However, because chargeable negligence was attributed to plaintiff, his recovery was reduced by his percentage of negligence (20%), thus resulting in a net award of $19,614.13. The parties are now before the Court on the plaintiff’s application for costs and attorney’s fees.
Because it seems to the Court that the contest of fees and costs at times generates more heated controversy…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Farmer v. Arabian American Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Donna M. Kiefel v. Las Vegas Hacienda, Inc., a California Corporation, Reese Hubbard, Donna M. Kiefel v. Las Vegas Hacienda, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1969
- Doris J. Mikel v. Robert S. Kerr, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1974
- Morris v. CarnathanDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi · 1974
- Ralph Johnson and Nardine H. Johnson v. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Good Timez, Inc. v. Phoenix Fire and Marine Ins. Co.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1991
- Dr. Bernard Heller Foundation v. LeeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Morcher v. NashDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1998
- Damidaux v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1981
- Lempert v. SingerDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1993
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