Shiel v. Walker’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““This is a proceeding begun under Revised Statutes 1899,.section 5217, to condemn -lands for the enlargement of a public burial ground. And, also, under section 5217a of Sessions Acts, 1901; p. 54, to condemn an existing burial ground. The trial court sustained a demurrer to the evidence offered in behalf of the petitioners and they appealed. “It appears that about thirty years ago defendant platted into burial lots about two acres of his farm. That the plat contained two hundred lots of sufficient size for eight graves or burials. That of these defendant has sold and deeded to various persons, up to the beginning of this proceeding, one hundred and thirty lots. That in 1903 defendant laid off an addition to said burial ground of two acres, containing one hundred and fifty lots, which are held for sale by him upon like terms as the original lots, though up to the beginning of this proceeding none had been sold. “These petitioners, to the number of five, as before stated, seek to condemn the original grounds as a public burial ground and to condemn the addition laid off thereto; as an extension of such original grounds. The following are the sections of the statute referred to above.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 237 Mo. App. 605 - City of Caruthersville v. Faris

2. ““. . . the public, to the number of five or more persons, interested in the enlargement of said burial grounds or cemetery, and the owner or owners of the adjoining land, cannot agree as to the price to be paid for the same, or for any other cause cannot secure a title thereto, the public, to the number of five or more persons, may proceed to condemn the same. ’ ’”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 237 Mo. App. 605 - City of Caruthersville v. Faris