Legal Opinion

Berríos v. Garáu

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

Decided May 31, 1934No. 5964Published

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Del Toro

Juan Eafael Berríos, a minor represented by his father, Juan Berrios Ortiz, brought, in the District Court of Gua-yama, an action against Guillermo Garáu to recover $20,000 as damages suffered through the loss of three fingers on the left hand, in an accident that—

“Was due exclusively to the fault, carelessness, and negligence of the defendant, Guillermo Garáu, his agents, employees, or subalterns, said negligence consisting, among other things, in the following :

‘ ‘ (a) In that knowing, as the defendant knew, that the machinery he used in his said bakery was dangerous to the children who, he…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Burris v. People's Ditch Co.California Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Hill v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1865
  3. Pfister v. WadeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Stetson v. BriggsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Perkins v. BrockCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889

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