Legal Opinion
Royal Caribbean Corp. And Caribbean Cruise Line, Ltd. v. Puerto Rico Ports Authority
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 19, 1992No. 92-1079PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREYER, Chief Judge.
This appeal raises the question whether the Puerto Rico Ports Authority enjoys Eleventh Amendment immunity from a tort action claiming that it negligently maintained Pier No. 6 in San Juan Harbor. We hold that the Authority, in operating and maintaining the San Juan docks, is not an “arm” of the Commonwealth government. Hence, it does not enjoy Eleventh Amendment immunity. We reverse a district court judgment to the contrary.
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Background
On November 15, 1988, the M/S Sovereign of the Seas, a Norwegian passenger ship, was docking at Pier No. 6 in San Juan harbor. Suddenly, a…
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