Legal Opinion
Greaux v. Government of the Virgin Islands
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided October 27, 1977No. Civil No. 500-77; Civil No. 501-77PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFeuerzeig, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Whether the Government of the Virgin Islands is liable for the torts of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (hereinafter referred to as Authority or Housing Authority) is the issue raised by the motions to dismiss of the defendant Government. This court finds that the answer is no and therefore the motions to dismiss will be granted.
On July 11, 1977, plaintiff Leslie Greaux, a minor by his natural mother, Hilarie Greaux, filed Civil No. 501/1977. On the same day Hilarie Greaux also filed Civil No. 500/1977 on her own behalf. Both causes of action are based on the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Federal Housing Administration, Region No. 4 v. BurrSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Benito Concepcion v. Menelio Cruz Soto and Virgin Islands Water and Power AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Virgin Islands Housing & Redevelopment Authority v. 19.1078 Acres of LandDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1958
3Cited by6 opinions
- Brooks v. Housing AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2009
- Miller v. Virgin Islands Housing AuthorityDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 2005
- Rosa v. V.I. Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2001
- Allen v. Virgin Islands Housing AuthorityDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 2023
- Cotto v. ToliverDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 2022
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