Title 5, Judicial Procedure
63 chapters · 662 sections in this title.
5 V.I.C. § 1 Application of subtitle
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(a) This subtitle applies to the suits of a civil nature whether cognizable as cases at law or in equity described in Rule 1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and which are brought in one form of action known as “civil action” pursuant to Rule 2 thereof. (b) This subtitle …
5 V.I.C. § 5 Pleading of specific sum in ad damnum clause prohibited
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Notwithstanding any provision of law, in any cause of action based on tort, contract law, or otherwise to recover damages for injury or death to the person or for harm to the plaintiff resulting from the defendant's wrongful conduct, no complaint or cross-complaint shall specify …