Todman v. Government of the Virgin Islands

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This is an action for damages brought by the plaintiffs Alpheus Todman and Virginia Todman against the Government of the Virgin Islands. The facts are basically not in dispute. On June 17, 1975, the plaintiffs were living at No. 70 Estate Thomas in a downstairs apartment situated below street level. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on that date the plaintiff, Virginia Todman, observed what appeared to be a “water geyser” in the front portion of her apartment. She also observed water seeping into her apartment. It is likewise not disputed that the cause of the flooding was a broken…