Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Government of the Virgin Islands
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided September 11, 1989No. Civil No. 798/1988Published
1Opinion of the CourtEltman, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The plaintiff was arrested and detained for alleged conduct which, even if it actually occurred, was not illegal. As a result, the defendants are liable to the plaintiff for false imprisonment.
FACTS
On June 14, 1988, Vincent Thomas, seventy-one, was in Belardo’s Restaurant, in Frederiksted, speaking with Maria Diaz-Mora. Police Officer Angel Parrilla observed the two individuals engaged in a cash transaction involving lottery tickets. According to Thomas, he was there to pay Diaz-Mora $13.00 which he owed her for previously purchased Virgin Islands lottery tickets. Officer…
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