P.R. Laws tit. 32, § 3083

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§ 3083. Claims and suits against the Commonwealth—Statute of limitation; interest; punitive damages; costs; actions to which applicable; compromise; effect of judgment

The statute of limitations fixed in the applicable laws shall prevail for the actions authorized herein. A judgment against the Commonwealth shall in no case include the payment of interest for any period prior to the judgment nor grant punitive damages. The levying of costs shall be governed by regular procedures. The Commonwealth may, with the approval of the court, settle any claim against it, once the action has been instituted.

The judgment entered in any action authorized by §§ 3077-3092a of this title shall preclude any other action on the part of the claimant by reason of the same issue or matter against the official, agent, or employee whose act or omission gave rise to the action; and a judgment against the official, agent, or employee shall, likewise, preclude any action against the Commonwealth.

History —June 29, 1955, No. 104, p. 550, § 8; June 11, 1957, No. 30, p. 59; Sept. 25, 1983, No. 30, p. 434, § 3.