Philadelphia, B. & W. R. v. Southern Transp. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appeal from the 'District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland, at Baltimore; John C. Rose, Judge. Suit in admiralty by the Southern Transportation Company, as owner of the barge Brandywine, against the Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad Company. Decree for libelant, and respondent appeals.
1Per curiam
This is an appeal from a decree in admiralty of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland. The appeal is based upon 59 assignments of error, 44 of which relate to findings of fact by the court below.
In this cause the testimony was taken in open court, which 'afforded the learned judge who heard the case in the court below an opportunity to observe the conduct and demeanor of the witnesses while testifying, and to determine the weight to be given to their testimony. After considering the same, the court found the facts upon which the decree is based, and the same are…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Southern Transp. Co. v. Philadelphia, B. & W. R.District Court, D. Maryland · 1912
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