Supreme Court of Puerto Rico January 15, 1943, No. 8494 (Ruiz v. Marcano)

Mr. Justice Snyder

delivered the opinion of the court.

On July 8, 1937 the marshal of the district court sold at public áuction José Marcano’s house, which had héén attached to secure a judgment entered against him in favor of R. Ruiz & Co. The latter purchased the house at the sale for $200.

On July 27, 1937 Marcano brought an action in the municipal court ágáinst Ruiz & Co.