Metts v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Cecil E. Metts was convicted of first degree arson upon an indictment charging that he burned a dwelling house with the intent to defeat the rights of his wife therein without the consent of the insurer of the property. He was sentenced to serve twelve months followed by seven years probation. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial which was based upon several special grounds. Held:

1. The fact that the house was covered by a policy of fire insurance was established by the appellant’s own admission that he had such an insurance policy and that he had made a claim…