Brady v. Stafford

The Court of Appeals reversed the judgment of the common pleas court in this case upon four grounds: First, error in the admission of evidence prejudicial to the receiver of A. W. Reiser & Co.; second, there is no proof establishing the fact, if any coal was removed, that it was done knowingly and intentionally; third, for error in the charge of the court to the jury as to the measure of damages under the facts of this case; and, fourth, upon the ground that the damages were excessive.

As to the first ground of error, the record discloses that Brady, the plaintiff below, testified, in…