The Steamship Haverton - 137 U.S. 145 (1890)

U.S. Supreme Court

The Steamship Haverton, 137 U.S. 145 (1890)

The Steamship Haverton

No. 60

Argued and submitted November 7, 1890

Decided November 17, 1890

137 U.S. 145

APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED

STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

Syllabus

In a collision case in admiralty the valuation of the sunken vessel and effects was $6,057, for which amount the district court gave judgment. The circuit court, on appeal, awarded one-half the valuation, viz., $3028.50. Held that this Court had no jurisdiction on appeal.

The Hesper, 122 U. S. 126, and The Alaska, 130 U. S. 201, distinguished.