Opinion ID: 567908
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: standard of review

Text: 9 It is well settled law that, as in most federal actions, in maritime actions the clearly erroneous rule applies to the review of the factual findings of the trial court. Thus we must accept the district court's findings of fact unless, upon reading the record and examining the exhibits, we are convinced that they are demonstrably incorrect. Fed.R.Civ.P. 52(a); Candies Towing Co., Inc. v. M/V B & C ESERMAN, 673 F.2d 91, 93 (5th Cir.1982). 3 To borrow a phrase from former Chief Judge John R. Brown, the findings of the district court in this case float well above that Plimsoll Line. Candies Towing, 673 F.2d at 93. Each of the trial court's findings are well supported by the evidence.