Legal Opinion
Vargas-Ruiz v. Golden Arch Development, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 10, 2004No. 03-2225PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
In this diversity case, a customer who sustained injuries when he ordered his milk cold but received it hot, brought a civil action against the restauranteur for negligence under Article 1802 of the Puer-to Rico Civil Code, 31 P.R. Laws Ann. § 5141. In due course, the defendant moved to dismiss on the ground that the plaintiff had sued too late. The district court converted the motion to one for summary judgment, see Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b), wrote a thoughtful rescript explaining why the limitations period had expired, and granted judgment accordingly. Vargas-Ruiz v. Golden…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Lawton v. State Mutual Life Assurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
- Gurary v. WinehouseCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999
- Resolution Trust Corporation v. North Bridge Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
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