Guilford Ass'n, Inc. v. Beasley

Guilford Association, Inc., (Guilford), appellant, asks us to reverse an Order of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City, dismissing a Bill of Complaint in which Guilford sought declaratory relief and an injunction against J. Charles Beasley and Frances J. Beasley, his wife (Beasley).

The factual genesis of this case is simple. Guilford is the assignee of The Roland Park Company and, as such, may enforce the restrictive covenants and conditions embodied in an agreement dated June 26, 1913 and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore City. Basically the restrictions are designed to preserve…