Eaton v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for arson. Punishment was assessed at sixteen years.

In his sole ground of error, appellant contends “That there is a fatal variance between the allegation as to the ownership of the building in the indictment and the proof offered at trial.”

Appellant was the manager of a service station. The true owner of the property was a petroleum corporation. The indictment alleged ownership in Charles Minyard, a regional supervisor for the corporation.

Reading the ground of error in conjunction with the argument in support thereof, we construe his…