West View Corporation v. Alexander
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtFelton, J.
Whether or not one or two separate and distinct causes of action would lie in favor of the owner of the fee or easement in a cemetery lot, one for trespass to the land to recover actual and punitive damages, and one for desecration of graves in which the damage would be to the feelings of the plaintiff (Code, §§ 105-2002, 105-2003), and whether or not one could pursue both causes of action without subjecting a defendant to double damages for wounded feelings, we think that, under the ruling in Flynt v. Flynt, 65 Ga. App. 862 (16 S. E. 2d, 794), the facts alleged are insufficient to show a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Jacobus v. Congregation of ChildrenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Phinizy v. GardnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Hale v. HaleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1945
- McDonaldv. ButlerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
- Flynt v. FlyntCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
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