Schwartz v. District Court of Puerto Rico

The petitioners herein filed in the former District Court of Puerto Rico, San Juan Section, a complaint against the First National Bank of Miami, Miami, Florida, for the liquidation and partition of community property. It was alleged therein that the aforesaid corporate entity, domiciled in Florida, was instituted the sole and universal heir under William A. Hutton’s will, in its capacity as “beneficiary” (trustee) for the benefit of Mrs. Yera Bryce during her lifetime, and that upon the latter’s death, the perfect ownership would pass to several charitable institutions. The plaintiffs allege…