Martinez v. Mendez
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appeal from the Supreme Court of Porto Rico. Petition by Cecilia Mendez for declaration of heirship of her children, as acknowledged natural children of deceased. Victor P. Martinez y Gonzales intervened in opposition, and from a decree of the Supreme Court of Porto Rico, affirming a judgment of the district court adverse to him, he appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BINGHAM, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a decree of the Supreme Court of Porto Rico declaring Pedro Angel and Eaura Maria Mendez, minors, heirs ab intestate of Victor Martinez y Martinez.
It appears that Victor Martinez y Martinez was the father and common ancestor of the appellant, Victor P. Martinez y Gonzales, and the two minor children; that he died intestate, and that, at the time of his death, August 26, 1912, resided in San Sebastian, in the judicial district of Aguadilla; that on September 27, 1912, the appellant, who was the legitimate son of Victor, obtained a decree in an ex…
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