P.R. Laws tit. 10, § 1625
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When the deposits consist of cash with a specification of the currency constituting the same, or when they are delivered, sealed, or closed, the increase or reduction in value suffered by the same shall be for the account of the depositor.
The risks of such deposits shall be run by the depositary, and he shall also be liable for any injury they may suffer unless he proves that they were caused by force majeure or by an unavoidable accidental cause.
When the deposits of cash are made without a specification of the currency or without being closed or sealed, the depositary shall be liable for its preservation and risks in the manner established in the second paragraph of § 1624 of this title.
History —Commerce Code, 1932, § 225.