Mitchell v. Haygood's Hauling & Grading, Inc.

Cooper, Judge.

Appellants are the heirs of Jessie Mitchell, who was buried in a cemetery adjacent to a parcel of property purchased for the development of an office building. Appellee was a grading subcontractor on the construction project. This action was brought by appellants against appellee and several other defendants, seeking actual and punitive damages as a result of the allegedly negligent or intentional destruction of the grave of their brother, the interference with their right of easement to the grave, and the destruction of the grave marker.

In response to appellee’s motion for…