Virgin Islands National Bank v. Betty Jean Tyson, and Kenneth B. Tyson

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge

The sole question presented in this appeal is whether the district court abused its discretion in refusing to relieve appellant from an order confirming the judicial sale of her real estate.

On July 13, 1972, the Virgin Islands National Bank (Bank) obtained summary judgment in an action to foreclose on a mortgage note for $165,000 executed by appellant Betty Jean Tyson. A writ of execution issued pursuant to which the United States Marshal conducted a judicial sale of Mrs. Tyson’s real estate on April 18, 1973. The Marshal made return of the writ on…