Aldridge v. Saxey

This is a suit to enjoin the defendants from keeping and maintaining on their property a large number of German Shepherd dogs in violation, as 'alleged, of restrictive covenants in a deed and as constituting a nuisance. The trial court entered a decree dismissing the suit and plaintiffs have appealed.

Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Abner F. AJdridge, were formerly owners of a tract of land comprising 70 acres in Clackamas County, Oregon, located on the outskirts of the metropolitan Portland area. They reside on the land. In 1961 they decided to sell some acre tracts for residential purposes. Sales…