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MATOS v. ALONSO HERMANOS

No. 227.

300 U.S. 429 (1937)

MATOS v. ALONSO HERMANOS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 29, 1937.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Nelson Gammans argued the cause, and Messrs. Gabriel I. Lewis, Oscar B. Frazer, and Heriberto Torres Sola filed a brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Francis H. Dexter for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE McREYNOLDS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Two sections of the Revised Civil Code of Puerto Rico follow:

"1397. Animals and cattle suffering from contagious diseases shall not be the object of a contract of sale. Any contract made with regard to the same shall be void. A contract of sale of cattle and animals shall also be void, when the use or service for which they are acquired being stated, they are found to be useless therefore."

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