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26 P.R. 392

People v. Ojeda

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

Decided June 21, 1918

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · decided 1918-06-21

<p>Nonsuit — Evidence—Waiver.—When a defendant presents his evidence after his motion for a nonsuit has been overruled this action is a waiver of his motion, the rule being the same in criminal and civil actions.</p> <p>Adulterated Milk — Evidence.—In this case the defendant made no objection to the testimony of the expert that the milk sold was adulterated, but only-denied that he sold it. As the evidence showed that the defendant was the owner of the shop from which the milk was sold, he was responsible according to the jurisprudence laid down in the case of People v. GcmUer, 20 P. E. E. 311.</p>

Decided 1918-06-21

Me. Justice Wole

¶1delivered the opinion of the court.

¶2The first assignment of error is that the court should have granted the motion for a nonsuit. After the motion was overruled the defendant presented his evidence. This action was a waiver of the motion for a nonsuit. The rule is the same in criminal and civil actions.

¶3Appellant maintains that there was no proof of adulteration, but lie admitted without objection the statement of the expert that the milk sold was adulterated, which statement the court had a right to believe.

¶4The principal defence was that the defendant did not sell the milk. He maintained that he sold the milk to his son and that he was not responsible for what happened thereafter. But, although there was a conflict, sufficient proof existed that appellant was the owner of the shop from which the milk was sold and hence was responsible. People v. Gautier, 20 P. R. R. 311.

¶5The judgment must be

¶6Affirmed.

*393Chief Justice Hernández and Justices del Toro, Aldrey and Hutchison concurred.
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