Hindley v. The Wellington

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Ohio

Hindley v. The Wellington

12 F. Cas. 200, 21 Int. Rev. Rec. 14, 1874 U.S. App. LEXIS 1805

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Ohio·Decided December 24, 1874·Published

Opinion

Appeal in Admiralty — Decree pro Forma— Hearing.

It appearing in this case that no trial upon the merits was had in the court below, but a decree having been entered pro forma, it was held, that the circuit court would not hear and determine an appeal in admiralty where no hearing below was had, it being in admiralty cases an appellate court, not a court of original jurisdiction. By consent of parties, case remanded to district court for hearing.

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Appeal in Admiralty — Decree pro Forma— Hearing.

It appearing in this case that no trial upon the merits was had in the court below, but a decree having been entered pro forma, it was held, that the circuit court would not hear and determine an appeal in admiralty where no hearing below was had, it being in admiralty cases an appellate court, not a court of original jurisdiction. By consent of parties, case remanded to district court for hearing.

Hindley v. The Wellington, 12 F. Cas. 200, 21 Int. Rev. Rec. 14, 1874 U.S. App. LEXIS 1805 (circtndoh 1874).

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