arson

arson
At common law, the malicious and voluntary or wilful burning of another's house, or dwelling house, or outhouse appurtenant to or a parcel of the dwelling house or within the cartilage. By statute, the common law definition has been enlarged to make it applicable to the burning of buildings and property other than dwelling houses or other houses within the curtilage. 5 Am J2d Arson § 1. See attempt to commit arson.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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