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STOKER v. BROWN

583 S.W.2d 765 (1979)

James STOKER, Petitioner, v. Champ C. BROWN and wife, Velma T. Brown, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

July 9, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry Max Speight, Dresden, for petitioner.

Charles H. McWherter, Martin, Allen J. Strawbridge, Jr., Dresden, for respondents.

OPINION

BROCK, Justice.

This class action was filed on behalf of persons who have relatives buried in a private cemetery in Weakley County. The plaintiffs sued to enjoin the defendants from cultivating or trespassing upon a tract of land which they claim is a private cemetery.

The tract, which measures 28 X 4 poles (462 X 66 feet), is adjacent to a farm which the defendants, Velma and Champ Brown, acquired...

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