Lefferts Manor Ass'n v. Fass

This action is brought to restrain the violation or the threatened violation by the defendant of a certain restrictive covenant claimed by plaintiffs, to affect the lots or parcels of land within an area located in the Borough of Brooklyn now or heretofore known as “Lefferts Manor”. The area in question is bounded on the west by Flatbush Avenue, on the north by Lincoln Road, on the east by Rogers Avenue and on the south by Fenimore Street.

In the year 1893, John Lefferts died testate seized of said real property. His will was duly admitted to probate by the Surrogate of the County of Kings. By…