Legal Opinion
New Progressive Party v. Hernandez Colon
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided November 15, 1991No. Civ. 91-2232 HLPublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LAFFITTE, District Judge.
This case deals with a topic that has been a source of continuous debate in Puerto Rico throughout this century: the political status of the island. It is an issue charged with historical and emotional ramifications. This Court will focus on the legal aspects of the latest controversy regarding status.
Before the Court is an action to enjoin a referendum scheduled to be held in Puerto Rico on December 8, 1991. Plaintiffs and plaintiff-intervenors (“plaintiffs”) claim that Acts 85 and 86, which call for the holding of the referendum, will violate their…
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