Muñoz Sellés v. The New York & Porto Rico Steamship Co.

Mr. Acting Chief Justice Todd, Jr.,

delivered the opinion o.f the Court.

The S/S “Borinquen,” owned by the New York & Porto Rico Steamship Co., sailed from the New York harbor at approximately 12:30 in the afternoon of October 31, 1947 towards San Juan carrying, as a paying passenger, the plaintiff, Julia C. Muñoz Sellés. Ever .since the ship left the New York harbor the weather was bad and a few hours later it became stormy. The plaintiff, after having been in her stateroom, walked around several parts of the ship and later remained with other passengers, including several children, in one of…