Commissions to him and other civilians to hear admiralty cases were issued in 1591 and 1592.

The single-judge district courts had jurisdiction primarily over admiralty cases, petty crimes, and suits by the United States for at least $100.

In England, special admiralty courts handle all admiralty cases.

He presided over more admiralty cases than any other judge.

For example, London is considered the pre-eminent centre for litigation of admiralty cases.

His decisions in patent, copyright, and admiralty cases have contributed to the development of law in those fields.

A ship operates under the laws of its flag state, and these laws are used if the ship is involved in an admiralty case.

In federal courts in the United States, there is generally no right to a jury trial in admiralty cases.

Consequently, admiralty cases brought in state courts can be tried before a jury.

In 1782 he was appointed Judge of the Court of Appeals in admiralty cases.