Edison Faulkner v. Nieves

Wilbert Edison Faulkner filed an action for damages against William Nieves and the Maryland Casualty Co. The latter filed a motion for summary judgment which was dismissed by the former District Court of Puerto Rico, San Juan Section. Both defendants answered. In its answer, the Maryland Casualty Co. denied the essential averments of the complaint and alleged as a special defense, among others, that it could not be held liable' under the policy issued since the insured and co-defendant, William Nieves, violated the essential stipulations of his insurance contract (1) in failing to give…