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BONET v. TEXAS CO.

No. 132.

308 U.S. 463 (1940)

BONET, TREASURER, v. TEXAS COMPANY (P.R.), INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 2, 1940.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William Cattron Rigby, with whom Messrs. Nathan R. Margold, B. Fernandez Garcia, and Enrique Campos del Toro were on the brief, for petitioner.

Messrs. Lionel P. Marks and Jerrold H. Ruskin, with whom Messrs. Harry T. Klein and T.K. Schmuck were on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent brought this action in a Puerto Rico court to enjoin the Treasurer of Puerto Rico from enforcing by distraint, orders of the Puerto Rico Workmen's Relief Commission awarding compensation for the death of each of three laborers while in the employ of respondent. The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico interpreted the Workmen's Accident Compensation Act of Puerto Rico1 as not permitting...

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