Legal Opinion
Banks v. INTERNATIONAL RENTAL AND LEASING CORP.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 23, 2012No. 08-1603, 08-2512PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(May 23, 2012)
McKee, Chief Judge
Appellants (“Plaintiffs”) sustained injuries while they were passengers in a van rented from International Renting and Leasing d/b/a Budget Rent-A-Car (“Budget”). The injuries occurred when the van crashed into a tree after the brakes failed. Plaintiffs brought suit against Budget, raising among other allegations, claims of strict liability, breach of warranty, and loss of consortium. The District Court entered summary judgment in favor of Budget after concluding that Plaintiffs could not recover because they had not leased the van from…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lehman Brothers v. ScheinSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Banks v. International Rental & Leasing Corp.Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2011
- Varlack v. SWC Caribbean, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- Vitalo v. Cabot Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2005
- Pichardo v. VIRGIN ISLANDS COM'R OF LABORCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2010
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- Thomas v. Virgin Islands Board of Land Use AppealsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2014
- Thomas v. KipDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 2013
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