Theodore Howard McCaleb
Signed rulings
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“It is therefore ordered that the rule be discharged.”
“I shall order judgment to be entered in favor of libelants, with costs.”
“I therefore pronounce for the damages in this case, and decree that the libelant recover the amount thereof from the Bella Donna as the guilty boat.”
“I also decree that the owners of the Louisa recover the amount actually expended in repairing the injuries sustained by their boat in consequence of the collision.”
“the master is entitled to the freight, and that a decree must be entered in accordance with the prayer of his libel.”
“It is further decreed that the claim for damages be dismissed, with costs.”
“I therefore pronounce for the damages in this case to be ascertained by a reference to R. M. Lusher, Esq., commissioner in admiralty.”
“his libel must be dismissed with costs.”
“The libel must therefore be dismissed, with costs.”
“The libel must therefore be dismissed, tvith costs.”
“The libel must therefore be dismissed with costs.”
“his libel must therefore be dismissed, with costs.”
“it is therefore ordered that there be judgment in his favor against the brig May Queen, for the sum of five hundred and sixty dollars, with five per cent, interest from the 17th of October, 1S58, and the costs of suit.”
Caseload & timing
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The surviving decisions are dominated by admiralty collisions, salvage, cargo damage, maritime liens, and Mexican-American War prize disputes. This publication-selected historical set cannot support a career-wide caseload estimate.
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