Lambert v. City of Norfolk
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk iu an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This action was brought against the city of Norfolk to recover damages which the plaintiff alleges she had sustained in consequence of the city having established a cemetery adjacent to her lands.
It appears that on February 15, 1906, the city of Norfolk purchased, for cemetery purposes, a tract of land situated on Mason’s creek, in the county of Norfolk, two and one-half miles north of the present city limits, containing one hundred and sixty-six and one-half acres, at the price of $320 per acre, and has paid for the same and received a deed therefor. This purchase was made under power…
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