Franceschi v. Rivera Echevarría

As a result of the overturning of Félix Toledo’s truck, driven by Rivera Echevarria, when one of its wheels fell into a deep hole in the road in front of a house which belongs to appellant, said truck collided against said house causing it damages. The hole in question was formed when the road caved in after an excavation was made, for the purpose of placing a pipeline, and filled in by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority. The court concluded that the accident was due to the negligence of said Authority in failing to fill and properly cover the excavation in the road.

The controversy…