Allen v. Avondale Co.

In 1921, a tract of land in the City of Jacksonville was subdivided into more than 1000 lots, was platted and designated as Avondale, and put on the market as a restricted residential subdivision. The restrictive covenant involved in this litigation was written in all deeds as sales were made and is as follows:

“2. That said land shall be used only for residential purposes, and not more than one residence and the outbuildings thereof, such as garage, stable, servants’ house and like outbuildings, shall be allowed to occupy 'said land or any part thereof, at any one time, nor shall any building…