C.M.L., Inc. v. Don A. Dunagan, D/B/A the Bilge, Aft Cabin, Inc., and George Kenny. Appeal of Aft Cabin, Inc., and George Kenny

OPINION OP THE COURT

STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from an award of attorney’s fees in a Virgin Islands statutory action for forcible entry and detainer (“FED”) pursuant to 28 V.I.C. § 781 et seq. At the completion of the FED hearing, after the territorial court read findings and conclusions into the record, but prior to entry of judgment, the defendants tendered full payment of rent due, which was accepted by the plaintiff, and the territorial court accordingly dismissed the FED action. 1 However, the court took under advisement plaintiff’s request for attorney’s fees, and…