Gwinn v. Cleaver

— Appellants, plaintiffs below, sued to enjoin a threatened breach of restrictive covenants. The court found that projected building plans would not breach the restrictive covenants and dismissed the action. Plaintiffs appeal.

Appellants own lots Nos. 7 and 9 in Lakewood Terrace, a platted subdivision in King county, on the south side of Lake Burien. Respondent 2 owns lot No. 8. Appellant Gwinn platted the tract in 1951 and recorded the same, together with restrictive covenants, in August, 1951.

The restrictive covenant, which incorporates the plat by reference, provides, in part:

“All lots in…