Scott v. Board of Missions North Carolina Annual Conference

It is clear that the owners of lots in the subdivision under consideration may not build more than one residence on each lot owned, but there is no restriction limiting the use of the property for residential purposes only, or prohibiting the building of a residence or other building on more than one lot.

In the case of Construction Co. v. Cobb, 195 N.C. 690, 143 S.E. 522, the question for decision was whether a building restriction providing that the lot of land thereby conveyed “shall be used for residential purposes only * * and there shall not at any time be more than one residence or…