Supreme Court of the United States, 1875

Eliza Hancox v. Langdon

Eliza Hancox v. Langdon
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided November 15, 1875 · Waite
154 U.S. 618; 1875 U.S. LEXIS 1322; 14 S. Ct. 1201 (United States Reports)

Eliza Hancox v. Langdon

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Chief. Justice Waite

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is one of a class of cases in admiralty, in which appeals are taken to this court upon questions of fact when there have been two concurring opinions in the court below. Wé think the finding below, as to the culpable fault of the Hancox, was clearly right, and are not satisfied that, as to the damages,. it was wrong.

The decree of the Circuit Court is Affirmed.

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