Smith v. the Abandoned Vessel

FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

DAVID HITTNER, District Judge.

On December 29, 2008, the Court commenced a non-jury trial in the above entitled matter. During the course of the two-day proceeding, the Court took evidence and heard sworn testimony. Having considered the evidence, testimony and oral argument presented during the trial, post-trial submissions, and applicable law, the Court now enters the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. 1 Any finding of fact that should be construed as a conclusion of law is hereby adopted as such. Any conclusion of law that should be…