Legal Opinion

Higdon v. Jaffa

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 14, 1949PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtErvin, J.

Tbe primary question presented by this appeal is tbe propriety of tbe compulsory nonsuit.

It is well settled in this State tbat “where tbe owner of a tract of land subdivides it and sells distinct parcels thereof to separate grantees, imposing restrictions on its use pursuant to a general plan of development or improvement, such restrictions may be enforced by any grantee against any other grantee, either on tbe theory tbat there is a mutuality of covenant and consideration, or on tbe ground tbat mutual equitable easements are created.” 26 C.J.S., Deeds, section 167; Brenizer v. Stephens, 220…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Davis v. RobinsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  2. Turner v. . GlennSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1942
  3. Snow v. Van DamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  4. Ludgate v. SomervilleOregon Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Sheets v. . DillonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1942

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3Cited by40 opinions

  1. Graham v. North Carolina Butane Gas Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
  2. Runyon v. PaleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1992
  3. Hege v. SellersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  4. Hensley v. RamseySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
  5. Murphey v. GrayArizona Supreme Court · 1958

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