Legal Opinion
Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Conservation and Cultural Affairs v. Virgin Islands Paving, Inc. And St. Thomas Quarries, Inc
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 1, 1983No. 82-3408PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal by the Government of the Virgin Islands from an order of the District Court of the Virgin Islands denying the government’s motion to preliminarily enjoin alleged violations of Virgin Islands land use and environmental laws. We conclude that the court below employed an improper standard in denying the request for preliminary relief, and therefore remand.
This action was brought by the Government of the Virgin Islands in the District Court of the Virgin Islands against defendants, Virgin Islands Paving, Inc. and St. Thomas Quarries,…
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- American Bible Society v. BlountCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
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