Legal Opinion
Acosta v. Honda Motor Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 21, 1983No. Nos. 82-3254, 82-3255, 82-3256 and 82-3257PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
BECKER, Circuit Judge.
In the absence of contrary authority and coupled with the common law, the restatements of law approved by the American Law Institute provide the rules of decision in the Virgin Islands. V.I.Code Ann. tit. 1, § 4 (1967). This case presents the important question whether Virgin Islands law permits the award of punitive damages against defendants who have been found strictly liable under section 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts for having marketed defective products. We hold that punitive damages may be awarded against such defendants, but only…
2Cases cited48 opinions
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- Don Chuy, in No. 77-1412 v. The Philadelphia Eagles Football Club (Sued as "The Philadelphia Eagles"), in No. 77-1411 and the National Football LeagueCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Wangen v. Ford Motor Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- Turoso v. Cleveland Municipal CourtSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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3Cited by49 opinions
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- Thomas F. Bennis, Roger J. MacLean v. Carson S. Gable, Joseph S. Daddona, City of AllentownCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Parkway Garage Inc. v. City of PhiladelphiaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
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