United States First Circuit

Provisions of the Civil Code of Puerto Rico dealing with the alienation of pledges which are neither described as "essential" nor contain restrictive words such as "shall" that describe the duty that the particular section imposes, are not so mandatory as to apply irrespective of contrary contractual language.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/14/2001
• Published 02/14/2001

Judges

• LIPEZ, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, BOWNES, Senior Circuit Judge, and LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Alfredo Castellanos, with whom Kenneth C. Suria, and Castellanos Law Firm were on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Fernando D. Castro, with whom Goldman, Antonetti & Cordova, PSC was on brief for appellee.