Suárez v. Soler

An employee of defendant in charge of a truck load of cane, threw a piece of cane at a group of school children, some of whom were taking or had been taking cane from the truck. One of the group, a hoy of fourteen years, was struck and died of his injuries. The district judge sustained a motion for nonsuit and dismissed an action for damages.

The district judge cites 12 Manresa 595, 596, and Stone v. Hills (Conn.) 29 Am. Rep. 636 quoted with approval in Marrero v. López, 15 P.R.R. 747, 753. He also distinguishes Garretzen v. Duenckel (Mo.) 11 A. R. 405; Bittle v. Camden & Atlantic R. Co. (N.…