Legal Opinion
Petitte v. Bodkin Development Corp.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided May 13, 1987No. Civil No. 1986/17PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, Judge
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Did plaintiff John Petitte voluntarily assume the risk of his injuries when he operated his motorcycle on a dirt-biking expedition over dirt roads on defendants’ construction site? We *256conclude that he did, and we will enter judgment n.o.v. in favor of the defendants.
I. FACTS
This matter came before the Court on trial by jury. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, John Petitte (“Petitte”) in the amount of $250,000, and against the defendants, Edward J. Gerrits, Inc. (“Gerrits”), and the Davis Beach Co. (“Davis”). It found both Gerrits and Davis at fault for…
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- Marianne POWELL v. J.T. POSEY COMPANY, AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- John Keegan v. Anchor Inns, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Shorter v. DruryWashington Supreme Court · 1985
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3Cited by2 opinions
- James v. FitzpatrickSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1990
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