The Georgia Supreme Court has denied Walker County's petition to have the Supreme Court review the trial court's granting of summary judgment in favor of former Tri-State Crematory operator Brent Marsh and funeral home defendants.
Walker County sued to recover funds it said it had to expend in the cleanup and identification process after hundreds of uncremated bodies were found at the facility at Noble, Ga., north of LaFayette.
Stuart James, Marsh attorney, said, "Walker County sued Mr. Marsh in what amounts to political lawsuit to recover funds it is not permitted to recover under well-standing Georgia law. With this order, the Walker County claim finally comes to an end, bringing another important chapter in this case to a close.
"As the attorney for the Marsh family, I, along with Frank Jenkins and Ken Poston, have argued the law of
the state of Georgia in defending our client. The law of Georgia is clear - Walker County cannot recover any funds from its investigation into any incident surrounding Tri-State Crematory.
"On behalf of the Marsh family, I am happy this chapter is closed. I would hope that the people of this community, and those involved with all of the litigation that occurred in the state of Georgia, can put this behind them and complete the healing process."