MARTINEZ v. ASOCIACION DE SENORAS

No. 83.

213 U.S. 20 (1909)

MARTINEZ v. LA ASOCIACION DE SENORAS DAMAS DEL SANTO ASILO DE PONCE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 23, 1909.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Fritz von Briesen, with whom Mr. Charles M. Boerman was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. John W. Yerkes, with whom Mr. George E. Hamilton, Mr. M.J. Colbert and Mr. John J. Hamilton were on the brief, for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE MOODY delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellee, alleging itself to be "a charitable corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain," brought a bill in equity in the District Court of the United States for Porto Rico against the appellants, alleging them to be citizens of Porto Rico. The object of the suit, generally described, is to assert title to certain lands in Porto Rico, and its determination turns upon the construction...

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