Legal Opinion

Leyva v. On the Beach, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided April 2, 1999No. 98-1984PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

On September 15, 1995, a tragedy occurred at a three-story beach house in Santurce, Puerto Rico, owned by Esther Feliciano Román (Feliciano). Because a hurricane had been forecasted, a gaggle of relatives, neighbors, friends, and acquaintances had been assisting in securing the beach house. The property itself comprised two stories operated by On The Beach, Inc. (OTB) as the "Numero Uno Guest House," and a third floor that served as a private residence for Feliciano (who was OTB's president) and her husband, Chris Laube.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Laurence B. Greenburg, Etc. v. Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
  3. Jardines Bacata, Limited v. Aniceto Diaz-MarquezCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
  4. Berkovitz v. Home Box Office, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
  5. Stella v. Tewksbury, Town ofCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993

3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Rogan v. MeninoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
  2. Couden v. DuffyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2006
  3. Gibson v. Mayor And Council Of The City Of WilmingtonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
  4. General Universal Systems, Inc. v. LeeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2004
  5. Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. v. Chardon/Hato Rey Partnership, S.E.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2010

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