Ross v. Harootunian

In this declaratory relief action defendants appeal from a summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs.

On July 13, 1960, defendants, who had originally bought approximately 700 lots within a subdivision at Lake Tahoe, sold one of the lots to Geraldine Bull. The deed contained the following restriction; “Deed Restrictions: Subject to one private dwelling only to contain no less than 650 square feet of floor space. No tents or trailers allowed at any time.” On the same day Geraldine Bull conveyed the same lot to plaintiffs by a deed which omitted the restrictive clause. Both deeds were recorded on…