Banco Masónico de Puerto Rico v. López
Banco Masónico de Puerto Rico v. López
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
The appellee moves for dismissal of this appeal as frivolous. The appellants made no opposition in writing hut appeared at the hearing by their attorney who said only that in his opinion there was a meritorious question of law involved, without pointing it out.
From the motion and the accompanying documents it appears that the Banco Masónico sued Heraclio López & Co., Ricarda Q-. de López and Heraclio López to recover six hundred dollars. Attached to the complaint was a copy of the promissory note signed by the defendants in favor of the plaintiff. The defendants demurred on the ground that the complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. Both parties appeared at the trial in February. The plaintiff produced its evidence consisting of the original document and the testimony of one witness. The defendants moved for nonsuit and stated that they had no evidence to submit. On the same day the court rendered judgment sustaining the complaint. On the 30th of last March the defendants took the present appeal.
This is an ordinary action of debt on a promissory note. The plaintiff is a banking institution doing business in this city in accordance with the law. It alleged and proved that
Therefore, it is perfectly clear that this appeal is frivolous and consequently the motion of the appellee must be sustained.
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