Meléndez v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Mr. Justice Pérez Pimentel

delivered the opinion of the Court. ■

Catalino Jiménez Martínez died as a result of injuries received when he was run over by a pick-up on July 22, 1956 in insular highway No. 14, known at that time as “Temporary Detour” of barrio Monte Llano of Cayey, Puerto Rico. The said vehicle was owned by the United States Government and was assigned to the Puerto Rico National Guard. At the time of the accident the vehicle was driven by a member of the Puerto Rico National Guard in the discharge of his duties and *799functions as such, the accident having occurred as a result of…