San Jose Development, Inc. v. Sucn De Maria Del Carmen Magraner Folch

CourtTribunal De Apelaciones De Puerto Rico/Court of Appeals of Puerto Rico
DecidedOctober 31, 2023
DocketKLAN202300598
StatusPublished

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San Jose Development, Inc. v. Sucn De Maria Del Carmen Magraner Folch, (prapp 2023).

Opinion

Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico TRIBUNAL DE APELACIONES PANEL ESPECIAL

SAN JOSÉ Apelación DEVELOPMENT, INC. Procedente del Tribunal de Apelante Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de v. Bayamón KLAN202300598 LA SUCESIÓN DE LA SRA. MARÍA DEL CARMEN MAGRANER FOLCH COMPUESTA POR Caso Civil Núm.: SUS HEREDEROS MAX SJ2021CV02181 M. OLIVERA MAGRANER; (Sala 703) GABRIEL A. OLIVERA MAGRANER; MARGARITA OLIVERA MAGRANER; FRANCISCO OLIVERA MAGRANER; JAIME L. Sobre: OLIVERA MAGRANER; CARLOS OLIVERA MAGRANER; Y MARÍA Cobro de Dinero DEL CARMEN OLIVERA MAGRANER, POR SÍ Y COMO SUCESORA DE DON MAX OLIVERA MARIANI

Apelados Panel integrado por su presidenta, la Jueza Cintrón Cintrón, la Juez Barresi Ramos y la Jueza Rivera Pérez

Rivera Pérez, Jueza Ponente

SENTENCIA

En San Juan, Puerto Rico, a 31 de octubre de 2023.

Comparece la parte apelante, San José Development, Inc. (en

adelante, SJD) y solicita nuestra intervención para revisar la

Sentencia dictada por el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala

Superior de Bayamón (en adelante, TPI), el 24 de mayo de 2023,

notificada al día siguiente.1 Mediante este dictamen, el TPI declaró

con lugar la Moción Solicitando Desestimación y/o Sentencia

Sumaria instada el 17 de enero de 2023 por la parte apelada. En

consecuencia, desestimó con perjuicio la Demanda del

compareciente bajo el fundamento de prescripción.

1 Apéndice de la Apelación, págs. 478-479; y 480-489.

Número Identificador

SEN2023____________________ KLAN202300598 2

Por los fundamentos que expondremos, revocamos la

determinación judicial impugnada.

I

La presente causa se inició el 8 de abril de 2021, ocasión en

que SJD instó Demanda sobre cobro de dinero por concepto de

cánones de arrendamiento impagos, más intereses y penalidades

contra la parte apelada del epígrafe.2 Luego de un sinnúmero de

procedimientos interlocutorios los cuales no son necesarios

pormenorizar, el 18 de abril de 2022 SJD incoó Segunda Demanda

Enmendada.3 En síntesis, alegó que la sucesión de María del

Carmen Magraner Folch, —viuda de Max Olivera Mariani—

conformada por los hermanos Max, Gabriel, Jaime, Margarita,

Francisco, Carlos y María, todos con apellidos Olivera Magraner,

respondía por una deuda ascendente a $2,809,816.37 cuya

cantidad aumentaba mensualmente a razón de $34,864.45.

Surge del expediente que, en 1992, Don Max Olivera Mariani

suscribió un contrato de arrendamiento quinquenal para establecer

su oficina de abogado en el local 1411, sito en el edificio MCS Plaza.

El acuerdo fue renovado en tres ocasiones sucesivas. No obstante,

la última renovación del contrato —desde el 28 de marzo de 2007 al

31 de marzo de 2012— fue suscrita por su hijo Gabriel.4 Don Max

Olivera Mariani falleció el 21 de junio de 2013, pero aun así la oficina

continuó ocupada hasta el 1 de julio de 2015, cuando se entregaron

las llaves.5

En lo que nos compete, el contrato incluyó un canon de

arrendamiento con incrementos anuales.6 Estos serían cobrados

2 Apéndice de la Apelación, págs. 1-6. Con relación a la reclamación inicial, refiérase a las págs. 7-31; 32-35; 35-38; 39-40; 41-43; 44-76; 77-78; 79-81; y 88. Posteriormente, SJD instó Demanda Enmendada; Apéndice de la Apelación, págs. 82-87; 89-93; y 95-101. 3 Apéndice de la Apelación, págs. 102-108, con anejos a las págs. 109-139 Lease

Agreement y a la pág. 140 Estado de Cuenta. 4 Apéndice de la Apelación, pág. 132.

5 Apéndice de la Apelación, pág. 470.

6 Apéndice de la Apelación, pág. 112; Fundamental Lease Provision (FLP). KLAN202300598 3

mediante la presentación de una factura o un estado de cuenta

(invoice or statement of account).7 La factura sería entregada

indistintamente a la mano o por correo a la dirección del local y una

copia vía fax.8 Comprendía, además, una cláusula penal en caso de

7 Apéndice de la Apelación, págs. 114-115.

THREE. Base Rent: (c) Adjustments Generally: The RENT above stipulated shall be adjusted, unless sooner determinable, upon expiration of the first LEASE YEAR, as hereinafter defined, and as of July first (1st) of each LEASE YEAR thereafter, which date shall be hereinafter referred to as the ADJUSTMENT DATE, by adding or crediting to the FULL RENT an amount equal to the ADDITIONAL RENT for any increase or decrease in operating expenses stipulated for in Article FOUR below, as of the end of the prior LEASE YEAR. The ADDITIONAL RENT adjustment, shall be fixed by LANDLORD as provided for in Article FOUR below as of the end of each LEASE YEAR (June 30) on the basis of LANDLORD'S accounting records as audited by LANDLORD'S independent certified public accountants which records shall be kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards and principles. TENANT shall be notified promptly of this determination upon the audited statements becoming available, unless sooner determinable due to the nature of the increase. The ADDITIONAL RENT shall be due and payable or credited as the case may be, upon presentation by LANDLORD to TENANT of the corresponding invoice or statement of account for any increase or reduction during the expired prior LEASE YEAR which had not been provided for in the MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENT thereof. Payments shall also be made for the prorated monthly increases or reductions for ADDITIONAL RENT called for during the expired months of the then current LEASE YEAR so that any arrears of the ADDITIONAL RENT may be made current. TENANT shall pay or be credited for the pro-rated increases or decreases in the ADDITIONAL RENT for only that portion of the LEASE YEAR in which TENANT occupies the PREMISES and/or the TERM of this lease is in effect. (d) Payment Mechanism for Additional Rent: On the due date of the MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENT next following the furnishing of an invoice or statement of account for ADDITIONAL RENT due for a prior LEASE YEAR, the TENANT shall pay the LANDLORD in the event of an increase, (1) any unpaid amount due for any increase in the ADDITIONAL RENT not provided for the MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENT for the prior LEASE YEAR, (2) a sum equal to one-twelfth of the TENANT'S share of such increase multiplied by the number of months then elapsed (after July 1st) of the then current LEASE YEAR; thereinafter, (3) one-twelfth of such share shall be added to the MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENT and shall thereafter be payable as a preliminary FULL RENT for the balance of the then current LEASE YEAR. In the case of a decrease in the ADDITIONAL RENT, the TENANT shall be entitled (1) to credit against the MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENT a sum equal to one-twelfth of the TENANT'S share of such decrease multiplied by the number of months then elapsed commencing (after July 1st) of the then current LEASE YEAR, (2) to credit any decrease due for ADDITIONAL RENT by reason of having provided for same in excess in the MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENT; and (3) thereafter, until the next ADDITIONAL RENT invoice or statement of account shall be rendered, the MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENT under this Lease shall be decreased, by an amount equal to one-twelfth of the TENANT'S share of such decrease in the ADDITIONAL RENT. The LANDLORD may, at his discretion, make a reasonable estimate of the TENANT'S share of anticipated increases for the ADDITIONAL RENT in the first LEASE YEAR and require the TENANT to pay each month during the first LEASE YEAR one-twelfth of such estimated amount at the time of payment of monthly installments of RENT, subject to adjustment as herein provided.

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