William O. Douglas

“ We do not suggest that the mere filing of a notice of appeal must be taken as adequate. Desirable practice indicates that explicit instead of implied application for an allowance should be made in order to avoid litigation. We hold, however, that there is discretion to treat the notice of appeal as such an application. ”

“ Since the Rules of Civil Procedure do not apply to proceedings in admiralty, [1] the question is whether the requirements of § 8 (c) of the Act of February 13, 1925, 43 Stat. 936, 940, 28 U.S.C. § 230, 28 U.S.C.A. § 230, were met. ”