Skip to main content
· 10/7/1988

Western & Southern Life Insurance v. Smith

Citations

  • 859 F.2d 407

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • rejecting the argument that the plaintiffs’ failure to cite § 1983 in their complaints barred their request for attorney’s fees under § 1988
  • finding attorneys’ fees provision of 5 V.I.C. § 541 does not apply to federal claims
  • finding attorneys’ fees provision of 5 V.I.C. § 541 does not apply to federal claims
  • finding attorneys’ fees provision of 5 V.I.C. § 541 does not apply to federal claims

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Gilmore, Krupansky, Wellford

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.