· 5/3/1967
Ruiz Pérez v. Superior Court of Puerto Rico
Citations
- 94 P.R. 396
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- rejecting the theory of res ipsa loquitor as a basis for recovery in actions for negligence under Puerto Rico law
- To establish a cause of action for damages, plaintiff must show by preponderance of the evidence the reality of the injury suffered, the existence of a negligent act or omission, and the element of causality
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Judges: Becerra, Belaval, Dávila, Matos, Second
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