Summary

This is an ordinary civil lawsuit. Reproductores Avícolas, S.A. sued Lisa, S.A. seeking damages, alleging that Lisa committed wrongful acts that justified its exclusion as a shareholder and caused financial losses. Lisa denied liability and filed several preliminary exceptions, including defective claim, prescription, lack of condition fulfillment, lack of standing, and caducity.

Decisions

Thirteenth Civil Court of First Instance
Issues

Whether Lisa’s preliminary exceptions barred Reproductores Avícolas’ damages claim.

Ruling

The court upheld the objections of defective claim and prescription, and ordered Reproductores Avícolas to pay costs.

Effect

The damages claim was dismissed at trial as defective and time-barred; Lisa was shielded from liability.

Order|Thirteenth Civil CourtJanuary 26th, 2021
First Civil and Commercial Court of Appeals
Issues

Reproductores Avícolas appealed, arguing that the trial court erred in sustaining Lisa’s exceptions of defective claim and prescription.

Ruling

The Court of Appeals rejected the appeal and confirmed the trial court’s ruling, agreeing that the lawsuit was procedurally defective and prescribed.

Effect

The damages claim was definitively dismissed; Lisa remained free of liability. Costs imposed on Reproductores Avícolas.

Appeal Ruling|Court of AppealsAugust 17th, 2021

Conclusion

Both the trial court and appellate court dismissed the damages lawsuit filed by Reproductores Avícolas against Lisa, S.A. The rulings found the claim was procedurally defective and time-barred, preventing any liability for Lisa.