Legal Opinion
Felix v. Victory Carriers, Inc.
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided February 14, 1972No. Civ. 849-69PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
TOLEDO, District Judge.
After the return of the verdict of the jury, the plaintiff, in accordance with the procedure set out in Pan American World Airways v. Ramos, 1 Cir. 1966, 357 F.2d 341, moved for an award of attorney’s fees to be imposed upon the defendant because of its obstinacy. The question of whether a party is entitled to attorney’s fees for obstinacy is discretional with the trial court but must be based upon the facts and evidence in the case. The mere fact that a plaintiff recovers a jury verdict by itself is not sufficient ground for the award of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Sergio Degioia v. United States Lines Company, and Third-Party v. American Stevedores, Inc., and Imparato Stevedoring Corp., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
- Pan American World Airways, Inc. v. Gicerio Ramos, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1966
- John C. Marston, Etc. v. American Employers Insurance Co., Rita J. Wallace, Administratrix v. American Employers Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1971
- Bordas & Company, Impleaded-Respondents v. Jesus Pizarro Serrano, Fletes Maritimos, S. A. v. Jesus Pizarro SerranoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1963
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company v. Antonio SantoroCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1967
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Paul S. Dopp v. Jay Pritzker, Paul S. Dopp v. Jay PritzkerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
- Reyes v. Banco Santander De P.R., N.A.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1984
- Paul N. Howard Co. v. Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer AuthorityDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1986
- Rosado Maysonet v. SolisDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1975
- Cabassa v. American Union Transport, Inc.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1972
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