Elk Tanning Co. v. Brennan

Citations

• 203 Pa. 232
• 52 A. 246
• 1902 Pa. LEXIS 694

Syllabus

<p>Trial — Inconsistent instructions — Timber—Wrongful cutting of timber.</p> <p>In an action of trespass to recover damages for the wrongful cutting of timber, a judgment for defendant will be reversed where it appears that the trial judge, after having correctly charged that the plaintiff was entitled to recover, concludes his charge as follows: “ If you should render a verdict for the plaintiff, you render a verdict in a gross sum for so much damages. If, however, under the evidence you render a verdict for the defendant, you render a general verdict for the defendant.’’</p>