C. W. Crane. C. W. Crane Co. v. Evans Transp. Corp‪.‬

This appeal represents one more effort to induce us in an admiralty case to disregard the trial judges findings of fact although supported by evidence, where the testimony is in conflict, and where he heard and saw most of the witnesses - something which we have repeatedly said we would not do. We could, and probably should, confine this opinion to a statement that the findings, as they are not clearly erroneous, must stand, and that the trial judges conclusions of law are valid. However, we shall, in this instance, enlarge our discussion, hoping that thereby we can demonstrate to the bar the futility of such appeals.