Legal Opinion
Sloan v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 12, 1997No. Record 962264PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell
In this appeal, we consider whether owners of certain lots in a subdivision may enforce express covenants that run with the land.
Arlington Investment Corporation conveyed approximately 25 acres of land to Jonathan R. Hagan in 1932. From this grant, Hagan created a subdivision known as “Forest Park Addition to Way croft” by plat of subdivision.
By deed dated July 11, 1934, Hagan and his wife conveyed part of Lot 13 and all of Lot 14 in the subdivision to J. Frederick Abel and his wife as joint tenants. The deed contained this express language:
“This conveyance is made subject to the following…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Stevenson v. SpiveySupreme Court of Virginia · 1922
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- Cheatham v. TaylorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1927
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