Legal Opinion
Damidaux v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided April 6, 1981No. Civil No. 55/1978PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPetersen, Judge
MEMORANDUM AND JUDGMENT
This case is before the Court on motions for an award of attorney’s fees by three parties to this action. The case was tried before this Court the week commencing February 9, 1981. On February 13, 1981, the jury returned a verdict finding defendant Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corporation liable to plaintiff for his injuries. The total damage award was $72,151.25; however, plaintiff was found 35% contributorily negligent. Thus, the total verdict plaintiff received was $46,885.25.
The plaintiff asks the Court for attorney’s fees in the amount of $23,925.00 and other expenses…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lucerne Investment Company v. Estate Belvedere, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
- Hector Avila Estien, an Infant by His Next Friend, Mariano Estien v. Clifford ChristianCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Bedford v. Pueblo Supermarkets of St. Thomas, Inc.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1981
- Smith v. Government of the Virgin IslandsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
- Kriegel v. St. Thomas Beach Resorts, Inc.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1981
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Dr. Bernard Heller Foundation, Herman Mark Harris and Ruth O. Freedlander, Herman Mark Harris v. Sidney Lee, Frieda Pettis, John Doe I, William Newkirk, Alan Bronstein, Andreas Esberg, Lewis Kranette, West Indies Investment Co., Inc., West Indies Investment Co. (St. Croix), St. Croix Real Estate Development Corporation, William Newkirk, Alan Bronstein, Andreas Esberg, Dr. Bernard Heller Foundation, Herman Mark Harris and Ruth O. Freedlander, Dr. Bernard Heller Foundation and Ruth O. Freedlander v. Sidney Lee, Frieda Pettis, John Doe I, William Newkirk, Alan Bronstein, Andreas Esberg, Lewis Kranette, West Indies Investment Co., Inc., West Indies Investment Co. (St. Croix), St. Croix Real Estate Development Corporation, William Newkirk, Alan Bronstein, Andreas EsbergCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988