Legal Opinion
Godfrey v. International Moving Consultants, Inc.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided December 12, 1980No. Civil No. 79-188PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, Chief Judge
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
The Court is confronted with a proliferation of motions by defendant Ocean-Air International, Inc. (hereinafter “Ocean-Air”), each, on separate grounds, seeking dismissal of the complaint for (a) lack of personal jurisdiction, Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2); (b) improper venue, *64Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(3); (c) insufficient process, Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(4) and (5); (d) failure to join a party under Rule 19, Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(7); and (e) forum non conveniens, 5 V.I.C. § 4905. The motions will be denied in all respects.
In September of 1977, plaintiffs were residents of the Virgin…
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