Opinion ID: 429189
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Heading: Should Somerset Be Awarded Attorney's Fees and Costs

Text: 48 Somerset alleges that attorney's fees and costs should have been awarded against Perez and Iberbroker. Attorney's fees were not requested by Somerset, but by Chase. The District Court stated: Chase also wishes attorney's fees. There is nothing exceptional about this case.... There will be no allowance in favor or against any party. 49 A general principle of appellate review is that an appellate court will not consider a legal issue or theory not presented to the trial court. In the absence of a miscarriage of justice a legal issue or theory not raised or presented in the lower court will not be considered for the first time on appeal. Roto-Lith, Ltd. v. F.P. Bartlett & Co., 297 F.2d 497 (1st Cir.1962); Greenwich Fed. S. & Assoc. v. Fidelity Bond & Mortgage Co., No. 82-1569 (1st Cir. June 15, 1983); Johnston v. Holiday Inns, Inc., 595 F.2d 890 (1st Cir.1979). 50 Justice will not be miscarried in view of the fact that no statutory authorization is provided for the award of attorney's fees to a party prevailing in a suit based upon Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, nor is there any other federal statute authorizing the award of attorney's fees in this type of admiralty proceeding. Noritake Co., Inc. v. M/V HELLENIC CHAMPION, 627 F.2d 724 (5th Cir.1980); American Union Transport Co. v. Aguadilla Terminal, Inc., 302 F.2d 394 (1st Cir.1962). 5 51 For the reasons stated above, the decision of the District Court is affirmed.