People ex rel. Coppers v. Trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral

The first of the above entitled matters is a proceeding by mandamus, instituted by three brothers, who are the nearest of kin to one Denis Coppers, deceased, with the exception of two minor children of the ages of nine and thirteen years respectively, to compel the interment by the respondents of the body of the said deceased in Calvary cemetery, in a lot purchased by him in his lifetime; and the second is an action brought by such brothers in this court to prevent the removal by the defendants of the body of said Denis Coppers from the receiving vault of said cemetery, except for the purpose…