Supreme Court of Puerto Rico March 13, 1951, No. 10396 (Pérez Cruz v. Fernández Martínez)

Mr. Justice Todd, Jr.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This suit for nullity of judicial proceedings, revendication, and damages was brought in the lower court on April 23, 1947. Because of the procedure followed the last step taken therein was the filing by the defendant, Manuel Fer-nández Martínez, on July 5, 1949, of an answer to the amended complaint, including a counterclaim.