Henry v. Eves

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaefer,

Plaintiff, John Norman Henry, in this declaratory judgment proceeding, seeks the settlement of a controversy arising out of a building restriction affecting his property, Nos. 1906-08 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, and the properties of defendants situate on Spruce Street to the west of his. The lots are all 22 or 24 feet front on Spruce Street and extend 185 feet deep to Delancey Street.

John A. Howell and others, who were the owners of the land on Spruce Street now belonging to plaintiff and defendants, on October 4, 1864, conveyed to plaintiff’s predecessor in…