Goodfriend v. Maltesta

Plaintiffs own lot 185, Hart’s subdivision in Highland Park. The lot fronts on Hamilton avenue and is between Labelle and Ford avenues. Defendant August Rosasco owns adjoining lots 187 and 188. The restrictions appearing in the conveyances to both properties are as follows:

“That said premises shall not be occupied by a colored person (of Ethiopian descent), nor for the purpose of doing a liquor business thereon, and all buildings shall be placed at least fifteen feet back of the front lot line of lots.”

When the subdivision was platted does not appear. .It does, however, appear that the…