Pratt v. The Havilah
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the circuit court of the United States for the southern district of New York. Libel by Edwin N. Pratt, as master, etc., of the schooner Helen Augusta, against the brig Havilah, her tackle, etc. Decree below for libelant. Lincoln Coombs and others, claimants, appeal. Heard on motion to dismiss the appeal.
1Per curiam
This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court affirming a decree of the district court for the southern district of New York in an admiralty cause. 33 Fed. Rep. 875. The cause was heard by the circuit court subsequent to July 1, 1891. A motion has been made to dismiss the appeal. The motion proceeds upon the ground that no findings of fact were made by the circuit court upon the decision of the cause; that no exceptions appear in the record; and that this court, in reviewing appeals in admiralty, is limited to a determination of the questions of law arising upon the record, and to such…
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