Bothwell v. White Star Bus Line, Inc.

Mr. Justice De Jesús

delivered the opinion of the court.

On the afternoon of May 2, 1938, and near the entrance to the University of Puerto Rico, the plaintiff boarded as a passenger bus No. P-276 which belonged to the defendant company and was traveling at the time from Río Piedras to San Juan. In the course of the trip the plaintiff suffered the-*523fracture of Ms right arm and other injuries, caused by the alleged fault and negligence of defendant’s chauffeur. The defendant has taken the present appeal from a judgment-awarding damages to the plaintiff.

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