Legal Opinion

Okada & Co. v. Marques Hermanos

District Court, D. Puerto Rico

Decided January 28, 1921No. 1441Published

1Opinion of the Court

HAMILTON, Judge,

delivered the following opinion:

*159Tbe argument lias gone somewhat outside of the terms' of the demurrer, but these are all that are before the court.

1. The defendants constitute a partnership. Under the Federal practice a partnership, or all the individuals constituting the partnership, may be sued. In the case at bar the defendants seem to be sued as a partnership. The contract sued on is with them as such partnership. Nevertheless, for jurisdictional purposes, it is necessary to know the residences of the individuals, and this is fully alleged. Santana v. Marques, 2 Porto Rico…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Dustan v. . McAndrewNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  2. Pollen v. . Le RoyNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
  3. Putnam v. GliddenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1893
  4. Tripp v. Forsaith MacHine Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1897

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