Supreme Court of Kansas July 15, 1889 (State v. Jessup)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Horton, C. J.:

The information upon which the defendant was convicted was based upon § 57 of the crimes act:

“Every person who shall burn any building, boat or vessel, or any goods, wares or merchandise, or other chattels, which shall at the time be insured against loss or damage by fire, with intent to defraud or prejudice the insurer, whether the same