A burning home is a sad sight, made all the more devastatingwhen a piece of history is destroyed with it. In one Pennsylvaniatown, locals are mourning the battered façade of a once regalcountry estate after a massive blaze may have ruined itforever.
From the ashes of a powerful fire for which the cause has yet tobe determined arises a lawsuit pinning owner against tenant.Among other allegations, the lawsuit cites insurance fraud,wire fraud, arson, and a staged theft. The 53-page court documentfiled by Jerald Batoff, the owner of the charred mansion,reads more like a screenplay than a lawsuit, complete with aninteresting cast of characters, including a mysteriousso-called socialite from Montreal and her interiordesigner/business mogul boyfriend.
A Fairytale Ends
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