Garrozi v. Dastas
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF PORTO RICO. The facts are stated in the opinion. This court has jurisdiction of this case on appeal. Rev. Stat. §702; Act of March 3, 1885; chap. 355; Royal Ins. Co. v. Martin, 192 U. S. 150. The United States District Court for Porto Rico had no jurisdiction to hear, try or determine this case and its decree must be annulled for want of- jurisdiction. C. & L. M. Ry.
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APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF PORTO RICO. The facts are stated in the opinion. This court has jurisdiction of this case on appeal. Rev. Stat. §702; Act of March 3, 1885; chap. 355; Royal Ins. Co. v. Martin, 192 U. S. 150. The United States District Court for Porto Rico had no jurisdiction to hear, try or determine this case and its decree must be annulled for want of- jurisdiction. C. & L. M. Ry. Co. v. Swan, 111 U. S. 379; Capron .v. Van Noorden, 2 Cr. 126; Brown v. Keene, 8 Pet. 112; Jackson v. Ashton, 8 Pet. 148; Bors v. Preston, 111 U. S. 252;…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice White
In the District Court of Ponce, in October, 1891, through a representative (next friend), Juana-. Dastas, alleged to be a resident of Porto Rico and a married woman, commenced this suit against her husband, Tomas Garrozi y Pietri, as also against Juana Maria Gonzalez and Domingo Piazzi y Pietri, all three of whom were alleged to be residents of Porto Rico. We shall hereafter speak of the plaintiff-as the wife and the principal defendant Garrozi as the husband..As far as essential to be considered, the facts alleged, the cause of action relied on and the proceedings had, up to the pleading by…
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