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TONDER v. M/V THE BURKHOLDER

Civ. No. 1985/145.

630 F.Supp. 691 (1986)

Per Kr. TONDER and Kurt Vangelder, Plaintiffs, v. M/V THE "BURKHOLDER" and College of the Virgin Islands, Dr. Arthur Richards, President, Ralph M. Paiewonsky, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Defendants.

District Court, Virgin Islands, D. St. Thomas and St. John.

February 21, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Iverson, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for plaintiffs.

Samuel H. Hall, Jr., St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for defendants.

DAVID V. O'BRIEN, District Judge.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

The main issue in this motion to dismiss is whether an individual may bring an action for salvage against the College of the Virgin Islands in the District Court of the Virgin Islands. Since we find they may, we will deny the College's motion to dismiss. We will grant the motion to dismiss the in personam action against defendants Richards and Paiewonsky.

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