Legal Opinion

Viruet v. Oliver & Co.

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

Decided February 14, 1921No. 2132Published

Appeal from the District Court of Arecibo in an Action for Release of Mortgage. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hutchison

Benito Yiruet brought suit to compel Oliver & Co. to execute a release and cancellation of certain mortgages alleged to have been paid.

After answer, cross-complaint and a trial on the merits, the court below dismissed the original action and rendered judgment in favor of Oliver & Co. for $3,895.12, together with interest, costs and disbursements, for reasons stated by the trial judge as follows:

“An examination of the pleadings of the parties and of the documentary evidence adduced by them shows that they concurred *92in the existence, authenticity and amount of the mortgage credits which the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Torres v. Lothrop, Luce & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1913
  2. Bloodworth v. JacobsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1847
  3. City of New Orleans v. JacksonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881

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