 The move, however, prompted a drawn-out legal case between the Browns and the Rough Riders in the Canadian courts at the beginning of the 1953 season.Kissell was allowed to stay in the Canadian league as the proceedings continued, and the Rough Riders finished the season with a 7–7 record, falling short of an appearance in the league playoffs.The Browns and Rough Riders settled their differences the following April, agreeing to send Kissell back to Cleveland.