Legal Opinion
Carr v. Pena
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided May 5, 1977No. Civ. No. 75/487PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION WITH ORDER
WARREN H. YOUNG, District Judge.
Should the unsuccessful litigant of a trial in the Small Claims Division of the Territorial Court have a “second bite of the apple” and this second time, with the assistance of counsel? This is the singularly most important question posed to the District Court on this appeal in forma pauperis from the Small Claims Division of the Territorial Court. There are other issues which will be considered.
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BACKGROUND
This action was commenced by appellee, Juanita Pena, (herein “Pena”) filing a complaint with the Small Claims Division of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Powell v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Prudential Insurance Co. v. Small Claims CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
- Brooks v. Small Claims CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
- Mendoza v. Small Claims Court of Los Angeles Judicial DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
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3Cited by8 opinions
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