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COUCH v. ST. CROIX MARINE INC.

Civ. No. 1986/65.

667 F.Supp. 223 (1987)

James COUCH and Margaret Couch, Plaintiffs, v. ST. CROIX MARINE INC., Defendant.

United States District Court, D. Virgin Islands, St. Croix Division.

August 31, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee J. Rohn, Law Offices of Lee J. Rohn, St. Croix, U.S.V.I., for plaintiffs.

R. Eric Moore, Law Offices of R. Eric Moore, St. Croix, U.S.V.I., for defendant.

MEMORANDUM and ORDER

DAVID V. O'BRIEN, Judge.

This case classically demonstrates what a "wheel of fortune" a jury trial for personal injuries in the Virgin Islands can become.1 Thus, although we must deny a motion for JNOV we have no choice but to grant a new trial on damages unless the plaintiffs agree to a remittitur.2

I. FACTS

The plaintiff, James Couch, contracted with the defendant...

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