Fuller v. Town Board of Madison

The following opinion was filed June 20, 1927:

Owen, J.

It appears that Jessica H. Fuller platted a tract of land in the town of Madison into lots and blocks, said plat being termed “Fuller’s Woods.” It was her purpose to make the land thus platted desirable for residential purposes. To this end she inserted in all deeds of conveyances of various parcels sold by her certain restrictive covenants, imposing limitations upon the uses to which the premises may be devoted, among which is to be found the covenant that “said real estate shall be used exclusively for private dwelling purposes.” During…