Higdon v. Jaffa
Supreme Court of North Carolina
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…
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