Crosby Transp. Co. v. Sautter
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Suit in admiralty by William E. Sautter against the steamer Nyack; Crosby Transportation Company, claimant. Decree for libelant, and claimant appeals. Libel in rem against the passenger steamer Nyack, filed November- 29, 1909 Hearing before the District Court and a jury, December 15, 1910. Verdict and decree for appellee for $1,041.45, damages and costs.
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Suit in admiralty by William E. Sautter against the steamer Nyack; Crosby Transportation Company, claimant. Decree for libelant, and claimant appeals. Libel in rem against the passenger steamer Nyack, filed November- 29, 1909 Hearing before the District Court and a jury, December 15, 1910. Verdict and decree for appellee for $1,041.45, damages and costs. Appellant claimed as owner of the steamer. At the time of the accident, June 4, 1909. the libelant was chef on the steamer Nyack, a passenger vessel…
1Opinion of the CourtSanborn, District Judge
(after stating the facts as above). [1] 1. It is urged by counsel for libelant that this court is bound by the act of 1875, quoted below, and cannot examine the evidence for itself; at the very least, that it must appear that the verdict is against the *386decided preponderance of the evidence. It is therefore necessary to examine the statute, and decisions thereon, to ascertain the properly applicable rule of procedure on this appeal.
The first provision in respect to trial by jury in admiralty cases is found in the act of February 26, 1845, part of which was retained in Revised Statutes, § 566.…
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