Turner v. Joiner

Irrespective of whether the title to flowers sent to the funeral of a deceased person vests in the heirs at law of the deceased, they have such an interest in them as will authorize them to bring an action for nominal damages, at least, because of a trespass committed in respect to such flowers after they are placed at a grave. This is not an action for trespass to the lot or grave and the rule in such cases as to who must sue does not apply. See Jacobus v. Congregation of the Children of Israel, 107 Ga. 518; Flynt v. Flynt, 65 Ga. App. 864. A petition setting forth an alleged tort and…