Godley v. Weisman
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to restrain defendant from erecting upon Ms premises a “duplex” or any other kind of improvement than what is provided in the building restrictions in the deed of conveyance to defendant. The case was tried before Steele, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff. Defendant’s motion for an additional finding was granted. From an order denying Ms motion for a new trial, defendant appealed-
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
The easterly half of block 4 of Lake of the Isles Addition to Minneapolis is divided into eleven lots 100 feet in width, numbered consecutively from 1 to 11.
On May 17, 1912, William McK. Barbour executed a deed conveying lot 11 in block 4 to Charles G. Gates. This conveyance was made “subject to the following building restrictions, which shall run with the land and be binding upon the grantee herein and his heirs and assigns, viz:
“No. 1. That said premises, when improved, shall be improved by the erection of either one or two dwellings, and, if garages are desired, by the erection of either…
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2Cases cited22 opinions
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