Legal Opinion
Erie Insurance Exchange v. Virgin Islands Enterprises, Inc.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided May 19, 2003No. CIV.2001-215PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
MOORE, District Judge.
Defendant Virgin Islands Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a/ Avis Car Rental [“defendant” or “Avis”] moves for summary judgment, which plaintiff Erie Insurance Exchange [“plaintiff’ or “Erie”] opposes. As I find that Avis is not liable for the pre-tender legal expenses incurred by Erie, I will grant defendant’s motion.
I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
On April 30, 1996, CZOP Construction Inc. [“CZOP”] leased a vehicle from Avis for the use of its employee Richard Batts [“Batts”]. At the execution of the car rental lease agreement, CZOP expressly declined to accept insurance for…
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