Legal Opinion
Lewenstein v. Brown
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 15, 1946No. 15349, 15350PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
1. A restriction in a deed that "the above property is sold for residence purposes only" does not prohibit the erection of an apartment house to be used for residence purposes only.
2. The Board of Zoning Appeals of Fulton County has no authority to grant permission for the erection of an apartment house on property that has been zoned for residence purposes only.
Nos. 15349, 15350. JANUARY 15, 1946. REHEARING DENIED FEBRUARY 21, 1946.
Miss Catharine Brown and seventeen others filed suit against Dun Lewenstein and Mrs. R. S. Lewenstein. The petition alleged that all the plaintiffs are property…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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3Cited by10 opinions
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