Virgin Islands Housing Authority v. Joseph

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Plaintiff, Virgin Islands Housing Authority, is an autonomous agency of the territorial government which sponsors and manages, as landlord, federally subsidized public housing projects. On February 25, 1977, plaintiff filed its complaint seeking recovery of unpaid rent and restitution of the rented premises from defendant, Eudelta Joseph, one of its tenants. Defendant’s answer was filed on May 11, 1977, admitting owing an unspecified portion of the rent, but asserting an affirmative defense of partial abatement by alleging plaintiff’s failure to repair the premises. On May…