POMPER v. THOMPSON

No. 86-3162.

836 F.2d 131 (1987)

Sander Y. POMPER, Janet George, Virgin Islands Employment Security Agency, Government of the Virgin Islands v. Rudy & Sheila THOMPSON d/b/a Rudy Thompson Real Estate; St. Thomas Board of Realtors. Appeal of Rudy and Sheila THOMPSON d/b/a Rudy Thompson Real Estate.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided December 29, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deborah Butler (argued), Arthur Pomerantz, Law Offices of Arthur Pomerantz, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands, for appellants.

Edward A. Wascoe (argued), Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands, for appellees.

Before SEITZ, HIGGINBOTHAM and ROSENN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM.

This appeal presents an important issue arising under the Virgin Island's Unemployment Insurance Act, V.I.Code Ann. tit. 24, §§ 301-319 (1970 & Supp.1986) (the "Act"). We are asked to determine whether under the Act certain real estate sales agents are independent contractors, or whether their service constitutes "employment" within the meaning of V.I.Code Ann. tit. 24, § 302(k)(5) (1970). If they are employees...

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