delivered the opinion of the court This cause was submitted to a jury in the court below, who found a general verdict for the plaintiff, on which the defendants moved for a new trial; alleging that the verdict was without evidence to support it, and that it was contrary to evidence; their motion was overruled and judgment rendered in pursuance to said verdict, from which they appealed.
The case presents no question of law; and we have examined attentively the evidence which comes up on the record. It is somewhat
As to the seaworthiness of the vessel, the testimony is such as may create doubt, not being absolutely conclusive on either side of the question; which is one entirely of fact, and consequently legally answered by a jury. The verdict being general and embracing both facts and law, is subject to revision in this court: but we are not so fully convinced, that it is erroneous, as to induce us to order a new trial.
It is therefore ordered, adjudged, and de