houseburning

houseburning. The common-law misdemeanor of intentionally burning one’s own house that is within city limits or that is close enough to other houses that they might be in danger of catching fire (even though no actual damage to them may result). — Also termed combustio domorum. Cf. ARSON. [Cases: Arson

2. C.J.S. Arson §§ 2–5, 9.]

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译者Terence，毕业于国内顶尖法学院，擅长翻译各种与复杂结构性融资相关的法律文件。