Snyder v. Snyder
New York Supreme Court
Motioít to dissolve injuntion. David Snyder died August 2, 1880, in the asylum for the insane in ITtica, of which he was then an inmate. The defendant, William E. Snyder, is his only son and heir, being the child of his first marriage.
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Motioít to dissolve injuntion. David Snyder died August 2, 1880, in the asylum for the insane in ITtica, of which he was then an inmate. The defendant, William E. Snyder, is his only son and heir, being the child of his first marriage. The deceased formerly resided in Glastonbury, Connecticut, was married there in 1840, and continued to reside there until 1869. While there three children were born to him, two of whom and his first wife, their mother, died and were buried in a lot which he purchased in the cemetery there. In 1876 the said David married the plaintiff, who was then residing with…
1Opinion of the CourtLandon, J.
It is asserted in many .cases, following the Roman law, that the exclusive right of burial and the right to. *370select the place of burial rests, in the absence of any testamentary direction on the part of the deceased, in the next of kin (4 Bradf. Sur. R., 532; 3 Edw. Ch., 152 ; Coppers’ case, 58 How. Pr., 55; Tyler’s Ecc. Law, sec. 971; Rosseau agt. City of Troy, 49 How. Pr. 492 ; Wyncoop agt. Wyncoop, 42 Penn., 293). For curious and interesting discussions and notes to cases upon the subject, see also notes to Moak's Eng. Rep. (vol. 12, p. 656), Pierce agt. Proprietors of Swan Point Cemetery…
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