Sherrard v. Henry
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Morgan County. Suit by Alvernon Sherrard against Nora Henry for an injunction, with cross-bill by defendant. Decree for complainant, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
R.ITZ, PRESIDENT:
Plaintiff brought this suit for the purpose of enjoining the defendant from removing the body of her uncle from a burial plot in a cemetery in Oakland, in Morgan county. Prom a decree perpetuating the injunction and refusing the defend-ánd the relief prayed for in her cross bill answer, the defendant prosecutes this appeal.
It appears that many years ago there was conveyed to certain trustees for the Methodist Church a tract of land for religious purposes. Upon a part of this land was erected á church building in which has been conducted religious services, and another part of…
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