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BYRD v. STATE

No. 45559.

228 So.2d 874 (1969)

Lawrence BYRD v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

November 24, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sullivan & Sullivan, Hattiesburg, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Guy N. Rogers, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

JONES, Justice:

Section 2006, Mississippi Code of 1942 Annotated (1956) defines the crime of arson first degree as follows:

Any person who wilfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels or procures the burning of any dwelling house, whether occupied, unoccupied or vacant, or any kitchen, shop, barn, stable or other outhouse that is parcel thereof, or belonging to or adjoining thereto, whether the property of himself...

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