Legal Opinion

Forster v. Hall

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided February 28, 2003No. Record 021086PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Koontz

In this appeal, we consider whether the chancellor correctly determined that an implied reciprocal negative easement prohibits the placement of “mobile homes” on all the lots of a residential subdivision. We further consider whether the chancellor correctly determined that certain structures that were permanently annexed to the land are not in violation of the restriction imposed by this easement.

BACKGROUND

On August 25, 1978, Goose Creek Partnership (the partnership), of which Carl Cartwright, Jr., was a member, acquired a tract of land in Tazewell County. The partnership had the land…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Wilson v. HolyfieldSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
  2. W. S. Carnes, Inc. v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1996
  3. Minner v. City of LynchburgSupreme Court of Virginia · 1963
  4. Mid-State Equipment Co. v. BellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
  5. Hoffman Family, L.L.C. v. Mill Two Associates PartnershipSupreme Court of Virginia · 2000

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Anderson v. DELORESupreme Court of Virginia · 2009
  2. Barner v. ChappellSupreme Court of Virginia · 2003
  3. Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority v. RiekseFairfax County Circuit Court · 2009
  4. Long Meadow Homeowners' Ass'n v. HarlandMississippi Supreme Court · 2012
  5. Tarnell v. Zoning Appeals BoardFauquier County Circuit Court · 2004

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