WILLIAMS v. V. I. WATER & POWER AUTHORITY

Nos. 81-2241, 81-2276.

672 F.2d 1220 (1982)

Donald WILLIAMS, Appellant in 81-2276, v. V. I. WATER & POWER AUTHORITY, et al. Appeal of VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, in 81-2241.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided March 2, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Short (argued), Dudley, Dudley & Topper, St. Thomas, U.S. V.I., for V.I. Power & Water Co.

Allan A. Christian, Frederiksted, V.I., for Donald Williams.

Before HUNTER, VAN DUSEN and SLOVITER, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

JAMES HUNTER, III, Circuit Judge:

Defendant Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority ("WAPA") appeals a jury verdict of $22,000 awarded to plaintiff Donald Williams in a breach of contract suit arising out of WAPA's act in ceasing to provide electrical service to certain rental units owned by plaintiff at Nos. 5 and 8 Grove Place ("Nos. 5 and 8," "rental units").1 We will reverse, for the following reasons...

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