Benzing v. Harmon

In the year 1912, E. Percy Ashton and William C. Burton purchased a number of lots in the Leggett and Miller subdivision, Detroit, Michigan, said lots extending westerly on the south side of Delaware avenue from Third avenue to Hamilton boulevard, and on the north side of Delaware avenue from Hamilton boulevard easterly a distance of approximately 315 feet. The deed of conveyance to them contained restrictions. For the purpose of further improving the property as a residential neighborhood Messrs. *533Ashton and Burton put into the deeds of conveyance executed by them restrictions as follows:

“As…