United States First Circuit
Aponte-Davila v. Municipality of Caguas, 15-1800
In a 'slip-and-fall' negligence suit invoking the federal courts' diversity jurisdiction, the District Court's dismissal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction is reversed where plaintiff had not abandoned his Texas domicile while receiving medical care in Puerto Rico, and, that in any event, defendant had reinstated his Texas domicile before suit was filed.
Appellate Information
- Published 2016/07/08
Judges
- LYNCH
Court
- United States First Circuit