Rulnick v. Shulman

Prior to August 8th, 1919, Jonathan G. D. Newton had owned a large tract of land on both sides of Newton Street, extending north from Park Street, in the city of Hartford, platted it into building lots, and sold a number of them. Each of the deeds given by him provided that the grantees should not erect upon any part of the land conveyed any dwelling-house containing more than two tenements, or worth less than $5,000, or to be used for store or business purposes. The defendants in this action are present owners of these lots. In 1919, owners of lots so conveyed brought an action against…