The "Richmond."

103 U.S. 540, 26 L. Ed. 313, 13 Otto 540, 1880 U.S. LEXIS 2151

Opinions

Mr. Chief Justice Waite

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a decree in admiralty which wás entered before the act of Feb.16,1875, c. 77, went into effect; consequently the whole case comes up. On examination we-find that, so far as the merits are concerned, the questions involved are of fact only. Two courts have already found against the appellants. Under such circumstances the burden is on the appellants to show the error, with every presumption in favor of the decrees below. The S. B. Wheeler, 20 Wall. 385. The testimony is voluminous and conflicting, but it certainly makes no' such clear case in favor of the appellants as will justify us in reversing the decrees against them.

The decree of the Circuit Court will be consequently affirmed, and as it will serve no useful purpose to enter into a discussion of the evidence in detail, no further opinion will be delivered. Having reached this conclusion, it is unnecessary to consider how much of the case has been brought here by the appeals that were taken.'

Decree affirmed.