New York Court of Appeals
Harriet M. Palmer, Appellant v. John W. Palmer, Respondent
October 6, 1896150 N.Y. 139
Summary
The Court reversed the lower court, holding that Harriet M. Palmer retained a right of way by necessity over her brother's farm to reach her private cemetery. The lane in question was a private way, not a public highway, and her tenancy in common in the cemetery did not create an easement against the co‑tenants.