Legal Opinion

In re Kensico Cemetery

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 21, 1949Published

1Opinion of the Court

In our opinion said parcel has been set apart by respondent for such purposes. In all other respects *682findings of fact implicit in the decision of Special Term are affirmed. The petition alleges that the parcel has been dedicated to cemetery purposes, that consent has been obtained from share owners to the changes of prices of lots or plots or the use thereof. It also appears from the papers that respondent intends to make an agreement with one Stannard to grant him burial rights in three acres of the parcel described in the petition. The general power to hold and purchase and convey real…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. American Exchange National Bank v. Woodlawn CemeteryNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
  2. Thacher v. Hope Cemetery Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  3. In re Kensico CemeteryNew York Supreme Court · 1948

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