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Elder v. Watts

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 22, 1984No. 40336PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gregory, Justice.

This appeal involves the interpretation of a restrictive covenant in the Riverview Estates subdivision in Gwinnett County. Hal Watts and the Riverview Association, Inc. (plaintiffs-appellees) sought to enjoin Tom Elder, (defendant-appellant) from erecting a tennis court on a lot adjacent to his residence. After building a single family residence on Lot 12 in the subdivision, appellant purchased adjoining Lot 11 for the purpose of building a tennis court for the recreation of his family and friends. The tennis court could not be placed on Lot 12 because of ground coverage…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Shoaf v. BlandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  2. Voyles v. KnightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
  3. Jordan v. OrrSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  4. Sissel v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Douglas v. WagesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  2. Bagko Development Co. v. DamitzIndiana Court of Appeals · 1994
  3. Licker v. HarkleroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. Elite Realty Services, Inc. v. City of AuburnSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  5. Douglas v. WagesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999

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