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5 V.I.C. § 421 Confession of judgment in pending action
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(a) On the confession of the defendant, with the assent of the plaintiff of his attorney, judgment may be given against the defendant in any action, before or after answer, for any amount or relief not exceeding or different from that demanded in the complaint. (b) When the actio…
5 V.I.C. § 422 Confession of judgment without action
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(a) On the confession of any person capable of being made a party defendant to an action, judgment may be given against such person without action, in favor of anyone, either for money due or to become due, or to secure any person against contingent liability on behalf of the def…
5 V.I.C. § 423 Submission of controversy without action
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(a) Parties to a question in controversy, which might be the subject of an action in a court of record may submit the same to the determination of such court without action, as provided in this section. (b) The parties as plaintiff and defendant shall state, in writing, a case co…
5 V.I.C. § 424 Judgment in action to recover possession of personal property
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In an action to recover the possession of personal property judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession, or the value thereof in case a delivery cannot be had, and damages for the detention thereof. If the property has been delivered to the plaintiff and defendant claims…