North Hill Memorial Gardens v. Hicks

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

This case involves an attempt to prohibit the establishment of a cemetery near North Little Rock, Pulaski County. Pursuant to Act 250 of 1953 (Secs. 82-411 through 82-426, Ark. Stats., 1957 Supplements), the Arkansas Cemetery Board issued a cemetery permit to appellant Tommy H. Russell, an individual doing business as North Hills Memorial Gardens, to establish, construct and maintain a perpetual care cemetery on 200 acres of land particularly described in the permit. The land is located on Highway 67 between North Little Rock and Jacksonville.

This permit was…