State v. Cohn

HYDE, Judge.

Defendant convicted of arson of insured property and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Sec. 560.030 RSMo 1949, V.A. M.S. Defendant alleges error in refusing to direct a verdict for acquittal claiming total failure of proof because his insurance policy stated it covered property located at 341 Blue Ridge Boulevard in Raytown while the evidence showed the fire occurred at 10008 East 63rd Street, Raytown.

The indictment charged that defendant “did wilfully and feloniously and with the intent to injure and defraud the insurer, to-wit: the Mill Owners Mutual Fire Insurance Company,…