Legal Opinion
Rowley v. Laingsburg Cemetery Ass'n
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 8, 1921No. Docket No. 26PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from Shiawassee; Collins (Joseph H.), J. Bill by Vvhlliam H. Rowley against the Laingsburg Cemetery Association to enjoin a forfeiture of burial rights. From the decree rendered, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.
For a lot in a township cemetery plaintiff received a certificate in the following form:
“Sciota Cemetery.
“Township of Sciota, March 10, 1890.
“No.........
“This certifies that William Rowley has paid the sum of $6.00 in full for the proprietorship of the north half (%) of block (18) division .(A) of Sciota cemetery.
“$6.00.
“Chairman of Board of Health.
“Clerk of Board of Health.’"
Several members of the plaintiff’s family were buried thereafter in the lot.
In May, 1913, the defendant cemetery association was organized (3 Comp. Laws 1915, § 11122 et seq.). By two deeds, the first in October, 1913,…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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