Emrick v. Multicon Builders, Inc.

I

Appellees, the landowners, argue that Multicon’s purchase of properties within the restricted area in Franklin County, combined with its knowledge of the existence of the Restriction Contract, clearly and convincingly establishes that Multicon had actual knowledge that the restrictions applied to the land it purchased in Delaware County. For the reasons that follow, we reject this contention.

R.C. 5301.25 governs the recording of transfers and encumbrances of property:

“(A) All deeds, land contracts referred to in division (B)(2) of section 317.08 of the Revised Code, and instruments of…