Peacock v. State

BOWEN, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of arson in the first degree and sentenced to eighteen years’ imprisonment. The only question raised on appeal is the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction.

John Tindle, pursuant to an arrangement with the appellant, entered into a contract with John R. Ambrose, a real estate salesman, to purchase a small residential house for $8,500.00. Tindle then insured the house for $10,000.00 and its contents for $5,000.00. The arrangement was that Tin-dle would “come up with the funds” and the appellant would “do the rest” and have the house…