Case Name: THE H. A. BAXTER
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1910-06-14
Citations: 179 F. 1018
Docket Number: No. 265
Parties: THE H. A. BAXTER.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 179
Pages: 1018–1018

Head Matter:
THE H. A. BAXTER.
(Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
June 14, 1910.)
No. 265.
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Connecticut. This is a limited appeal from a decree of the District Court, District-of Connecticut, confirming master’s • report and adjudging that certain of the libelants recover against the steam tug H. A. Baxter certain sums of money in satisfaction-of certain liens for wages, repairs, and supplies. The opinion of. the District Judge is found in 172 Fed. 260.
De Lagnel Berier, for appellant.
Tracy' Waller' and Charles B: Waller, for appellee.
Before LAGOMBE,- COXE, and NOTES, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
We do not think that on the' papers before him the District Judge abused his. discretion in refusing- to open the decree pro confesso. While that decree stands the allegation therein, which was an essential to the relief asked for, that supplies and repairs- were furnished to the foreign vessel-on the reguest of her master and owner must be considered to be a proved fact. Even if the guestion were considered to be open, there is such conflict in the evidence which is before us that we would not feel prepared to disturb the finding of the master and the District Judge, who evidently had testimony before them which is not before us. We see no reason why appellant's claim should have been reduced arbitrarily by striking out all items prior to May 2, 1907, but the claim is not found in the record, and we can make no specific disposition of it. It is thought that this proposition is academic because liens-superior to appellant's will practically exhaust the fund. The decree is affirmed, with costs of this appeal to the Baxter against appellant.