, 1912-04-06
Translation.
Translation.
Lars Christian Helweg-Larsen.

N1AKETH KNOWN: On the most submissive represent
LU tation of the Ministry of Finances His Majesty the
King was most graciously pleased by Resolution dated the
goth january 1912 to sanction the following Ordinance for
the Danish West Indian Islands concerning the time Iimi-
tatl0 on u certain clah4S as passed 10y the Colonial Council or
st Thomas and St, Jan by &rd discussion on the 18th of
October 1911 and by the Colonial Council of st. Croix by
3rd discussion on the goth November 1917.
For the following claims there Shall be limitation period of years:
y Claims which are based on agreements concerning:
" Sales Or the tronsterenco Of merchandise 0 other goods and chat
b 5H5 USE "%' Of r "" pro- property r%,'' or . q g@d } ' ad @G@ste u.s. 'e" property
c the providing Of lodging. board . Or attendance.
{. the performance Of work or the rendering Of personal service Of
p Claims for arrears Of regularly recurring charges, resting o. real
property and going over from owner to owner without special agree
ment, for overdue interest for onenr. Of mnnties reverron"ry
nnnahios pensions, contributions towards support Or other like pay
gorded as instruments Of capital due
81 Claims according to smctysmp entered into Tor any Of the demands
treated OF IN this puagmpl5
y Claims for tazes OF dues Of 4 puhHctav nturci
s. Claims for compensation for injuries incurred outside Of any con-
lie criminal suit punishment has. been imposed; and
9 Claims, which, exclusive of cases Of fraud ire held for payment for
CATION to do 0 rested upon him.
The above period of limitation, is not however applicable where a
bond has been given for the claim OF in some other way u special title
to the claim has been obtained by which its origin and amount are c
hnowielsed by the debtor Or IN some other way have bee" fixed IN
The shorter period Of Hmiaao" liked IN S is TO be reeboue1 from
the time when the clam con be demanded by the creditor to be paid:
the period Of limitation, either obtains the debtors acknowledgment of
' r% cc's the ease &c to the attainment d9&~ Of Of a arc" ryyoncmaGon, a Judgment or
other judicial decision.
When the creditor for whom any of the claims mentioned in s I is
established, has, by reason Of irresponsible ignorance of his claim or of
the debtor whereabouts, been unable to enforce his ri-ht, the shorter
pc id Of limitation laid down in S shall be reckonel from the time he
has been able, or with ordinary attention would have been allie, to lie
mnnd payment of his claim.
The ordinary period of limitation Of 20 years continues in existence
along with that fixed i'll 81
This Ordinance comes into force on the Isl Of January 1912
It's provisions are also applicable to such earlier established claims
as have not before the said day become null and void by virtue of the
rules hitherto in force. The extinction of Il claim in accordance with
this Ordinance shall, however, in no case take place before the close of
the year 1913, unless the claim, by virtue Of the rules hitherto in force,
should have become nall and void at an earlier period.
To which all concerned have to conform.
Government of the Danish West India Islands,
ST. Thomas, the 23rd January, 1912.
Under my band and the seal of Government.
H"ELWEG-LARSEN
1aug ?. q.
Il. 81 WILL JACOBSEN.
ORDINANCE
for
the Da rh West Indian Islands
concerning the time limitation of
certain claims.