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Families, residents press council on cemetery dispute as court finds some plaintiffs lacked standing
Summary
Several residents spoke during public comment about a long‑running cemetery dispute. A recent Clay County circuit court ruling found that named individuals did not have legal standing in a property claim, a point city officials reiterated at the meeting while family representatives asked for burial sites to be left undisturbed.
During the Feb. 24 Liberty City Council meeting, residents and family representatives renewed calls related to a multi‑year cemetery dispute and responded to a recent Clay County circuit court ruling that limited who could legally participate in the case.
Giselle Best, speaking during public comment, said she represented families and asked the council to "leave their grave marker alone." She said the families were not claiming ownership of property but wanted descendants'…
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