International Standard Electric Corp. v. Cunard S. S. Co.

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

After the libel was filed and before answer, upon written consent of the parties an order was entered reading as follows:

“Ordered that this suit be, and it hereby is, referred to James A. Hatch, Esq., as special commissioner, to hear the evidence adduced by the respective parties, and' to render to this court his written findings of fact and conclusions of law thereon; and it is further

“Ordered that an interlocutory decree shall be entered in this court in conformance with the commissioner’s findings of fact and conclusions of law; and it is further

“Ordered that the…