García v. Preston
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
Appeal from the District Court of Humacao. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolf
delivered the opinion of .the court.
This case in its essence involves the sufficiency of the complaint. The suit was originally filed in the Municipal Court of Naguabo and appealed to the District Court of Humacao. When the case was called for trial in the district court, the parties, after a discussion, agre'ed that the fourth paragraph of the complaint should be stricken out and that the court should then .decide whether the complaint so amended stated a cause of action. The court found in favor of the complainant and rendered judgment against thé defendants in the sum of $500, and costs.
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