Hunter v. Wood

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

Plaintiff and defendant were owners of adjoining lots of land fronting on the Lancaster Pike, Wayne, Penna. Both properties had been formerly owned by the common grantor of the parties, who, in conveying the lots, provided, inter alia, that the premises should not be used as a “commercial establishment or for any offensive purpose or occupation.” The restriction in defendant’s lot was subsequently modified by a deed which recited the intention of the parties was not to prohibit the erection or use of a commercial establishment on that part of the lot fronting on…