Ganey v. State

The evidence was insufficient to authorize the conviction. The corpus delicti was -not established beyond a reasonable doubt. It appears, from the evidence, that the defendant has never refused to pay for the ax handle. His employer, a witness for the State, knew he was going for the ax handle and was going- to get it from the prosecutor, and consented to his going for it. It further appears that the ax handle was purchased for'the benefit of the defendant’s employer, who owned the ax in which the handle was put, and is solvent and willing to pay the fair market value for the ax handle, but…