Commonwealth v. Coroniti

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

The defendant and his wife were the owners and occupants of the eastern half of a double frame dwelling located in Kulpmont, Northumberland County, which had been acquired by them in 1936 for the consideration of $1,700. About 9:15 p. M. on March 6, 1942, a fire, which had been preceded by an explosion, broke out in this house and it and several others in that immediate vicinity were consumed. Defendant and his wife carried $3,000 insurance on the building and $2,000 on its contents. The defendant was arrested and in-dieted on two bills of indictment. No. 48 May…