Vélez v. Government of the Capital

On August 1, 1949, Ambrosina Velez filed a complaint for damages against the Government of the Capital.1 She alleged in synthesis that on July 6, while she was walking on the east side of the sidewalk of José de Diego Ave. in this •city and, as a consequence of the negligence of defendant corporation, she fell, fracturing her left leg and sustaining, as a result of this accident, damages for the total amount of $10,000.

The Government of the Capital answered and alleged that the complaint failed to state a cause of action and denied its essential facts. The case was tried and the trial court *665re…