Ruiz Torres v. Shell Co

Court

District Court, D. Puerto Rico (D.P.R.)
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Docket number

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Nature of suit

190 Other contract actions
General breach-of-contract disputes not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

03/26/1986

Date terminated

02/19/1988

6,372 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Ruiz Torres · 3 cases
• defendant · Shell Co
• defendant · Shell USA Inc Oil & Gas Exploration · 11 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 12 Contract cases in our index naming SHELL USA INC — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Shell USA, Inc v. United States
  United States Court of Federal ClaimsFiled 03/03/2026
• Shell USA, Inc v. United States
  United States Court of Federal ClaimsFiled 10/03/2022
• Hjm, Inc v. The Shell Company
  District Court, D. Puerto RicoFiled 08/21/2002
• Bouchard Transport v. Shell Company
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 02/23/1998
• Shell Co v. Fidelity and Dep Co of Md
  District Court, D. HawaiiFiled 08/07/1987

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ruiz Torres v. Shell Co?

Ruiz Torres v. Shell Co is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 03/26/1986 in the District Court, D. Puerto Rico. The case was terminated on 02/19/1988. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, D. Puerto Rico.

When was the case filed?

Ruiz Torres v. Shell Co was filed on 03/26/1986. It was terminated on 02/19/1988.