Legal Opinion
Andrews v. Government of the Virgin Islands
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided August 14, 1990No. Civil Action No. 87-421PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWolin, District Judge
In times when judicial resources are increasingly at a premium, judicial patience with parties who obstruct rather than assist the prosecution of claims is put to the greater test. Although trial courts must be cautious lest their concerns over crowded dockets override considerations of fairness, in some cases courts cannot and should not tolerate parties’ behavior. This is such a case.
This is an action for breach of contract and tortious interference with a contractual relationship. Before the Court are motions of all defendants for summary judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c), or for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lefteri Poulis and Athena Poulis, His Wife v. State Farm Fire and Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- National Hockey League v. Metropolitan Hockey Club, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Hicks v. FeeneyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Scarborough v. EubanksCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- Curtis T. Bedwell and Sons, Inc. v. International Fidelity Insurance Company v. Markim, Inc., Hennelly, John J., Hennelly, Margaret, John J. Hennelly, Inc., and Zimmerman, Fred, Trustee for John J. Hennelly, Inc. v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc., and Reinsurance Corporation of New York and Travelers Indemnity Co. And Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. And Employers Reinsurance Corporation and American Reinsurance Company and Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Derzack v. County of AlleghenyDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1996
- Kelvin Manbodh Asbestos Litigation Series v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.Superior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2005
- Tutu Wells Contamination Litigation v. Texaco, Inc.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1995
- Virgin Islands Taxi Ass'n v. Virgin Islands Port AuthoritySupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2017
- Ballentine v. Virgin Islands Port AuthorityDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1997
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