Victor Rodriguez Rivera v. Transport Insurance Company

This is an action against an insurer under the Puerto Rico direct action statute. Cf. Irigo v. The Travelers Ins. Co., P.R.Sup.Ct. 3/11/65. No question arises as to the jurisdiction of the district court. 1 The complaint alleged, inter alia, that the plaintiff was injured by an automobile owned by one Blanes, insured by the defendant, and driven by one Caltrider. The defendant moved for a summary judgment, attaching to the mo tion, without benefit of affidavit, 2 a copy of a purported rental agreement under which it appeared that Blanes, who was in the car rental business, had leased the car…