United States v. Shoemaker

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• finding that the Restatement represents the soundest rule for the Virgin Islands
• concluding, pursuant to a Banks analysis, that § 222A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts reflects the common law of the USVI, despite the fact that the Restatements “no longer constitute binding legal authority in this jurisdiction”
• conducting a Banks analysis adopting the Second Restatements of Torts’ definition of civil Page 10 of 14 conspiracy
• conducting Banks analysis and finding that this rule represents the soundest rule for the Virgin Islands
• applying a Banks analysis to determine the elements of conversion under Virgin Islands law
• analyzing claims for “misrepresentation” and for “fraud” as claims for “fraudulent misrepresentation”

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