Vàsquez v. Superior Court (San Miguel y Ciá., Inc., Intervenor)
Puerto Rico Supreme Court
78 P.R. 707 (1955)
- Written by Curtis Parvin, JD
Facts
Julian Vàsquez Olmedo (Vàsquez) (defendant) entered into a contract with San Miguel y Ciá., Inc. (San Miguel) (plaintiff) to form a corporation in Puerto Rico concerning electrical, gas, and refrigeration products. Vàsquez would serve as the general manager. Vàsquez failed to follow through, and San Miguel sued him for breach of contract and specific performance. Vàsquez moved to strike the specific-performance claim, asserting that Puerto Rico does not allow for specific performance (an equitable remedy) if damages are adequate in a contract dispute. The trial court denied the motion, and Vàsquez appealed to the Puerto Rico Supreme Court. [Editor’s Note: Puerto Rico is a civil-law jurisdiction based on a Spanish-derived civil code but applies United States procedural law grounded in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.]
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Snyder, C.J.)
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