SEMPER v. SANTOS

No. 87-3203.

845 F.2d 1233 (1988)

Auckland SEMPER and Eldra Semper, Appellants, v. Raymundo SANTOS and Everett Investments, Inc. d/b/a Caribbean Car Rentals.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided May 12, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald W. Belfon (argued), Law Office of Warren M. Williams, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, for appellants.

Douglas A. Brady (argued), Jacobs & Brady, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, for appellee.

Before SEITZ, SLOVITER, BECKER, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

This case presents two issues: whether the trial court was required to grant a new trial because the jury failed to award damages for pain and suffering to plaintiff, and whether the trial court may preclude testimony of a witness who was not timely identified.

I.

Facts

Auckland Semper (Semper) and his wife brought suit in the Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands for injuries...

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