Letham v. Watson

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Kephart,

The question presented by these appeals is whether the right to occupy the position of “corporator” in a nonprofit, nonstock, cemetery corporation may be tested in quo warranto proceedings. The relators, appellants, are owners of cemetery lots. The trial judge sustained the proceedings, but the court en banc, reversing his conclusions, held that appellees were lawful corporators or members of the company and denied the writs. These appeals followed.

Tlie Act of June 14, 1836, P. L. 621, section 2 (III), provides for tlie issuance of writs of quo warranto by…