Briggs v. Rankin

WALKER, Judge.

All of the parties to this action are owners of residential lots in the Jordan Woods Subdivision in Chatham County, North Carolina. Defendants acquired title to Lot 18 in this subdivision by deed dated 13 June 1995. The deed provides that Lot 18 is subject to the Declaration of Restrictions and Easements for Jordan Woods Subdivision, recorded on 10 January 1978 in the Chatham County Registry. These restrictions, inter alia, prohibit the location and use of “trailers” in the subdivision.

Prior to purchasing Lot 18, defendants met with the owners of the lot as well as the attorney…