Title 5 — Judicial Procedure
63 chapters · 721 sections in this title.
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…
5 V.I.C. § 425 Judgment lien
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(a) At any time after the entry of judgment, while an execution may issue upon such judgment, and the same remains unsatisfied in whole or in part, the judgment creditor, or his representative in case of his death, may file a certified transcript of the judgment in the office of …
5 V.I.C. § 426 Interest on money judgments and decrees
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(a) The rate of interest on judgments and decrees for the payment of money shall be 4 percent per annum. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of title 11, section 951(a)(1) and title 33, section 3408(a), of this code, or any other law, pre-judgment interest shall not be charged aga…
5 V.I.C. § 427 Collateral source rule limitation
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In any cause of action alleging damages for medical expenses or lost income sustained by or on behalf of a party, including, without limitation, actions alleging damages for bodily injury, death or property damage, or any combination thereof, the collateral source rule shall not …