United States v. One Barrel of Whiskey

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• explaining that a dismissal arising from lack of service of process was not on the merits under the doctrine of res judicata
• noting that when reviewing a grant of summary judgment, this Court applies the same test the trial court should have used in deciding the summary judgment motion in the first instance
• considering Banks factors with respect to whether to continue to follow pre-Banks decision that had adopted Restatement (Second) of Torts § 558 based solely on 1 V.I.C. § 4
• “Applying the three non-dispositive Banks factors, we see no reason to depart from our Page 22 of 27 decision in Kendall to follow the approach set forth in the Second Restatement.”
• discussing the second element of a claim for defamation in the Virgin Islands
• “Service of process — unless waived by a general appearance — is a prerequisite to the Superior Court obtaining personal jurisdiction over a defendant.”

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