Isbrandtsen v. North Branch Corp.

Plaintiff, as grantee, sued defendant-grantor for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief under a deed executed in 1969. Defendant counterclaimed for similar relief pursuant to a covenant in the deed providing for restrictive use of the property. After trial, the court rendered declaratory judgment in favor of defendant and enjoined plaintiff from renting out her property absent defendant’s express written agreement. Plaintiff appeals. We modify the judgment order slightly and, as modified, affirm.

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The relevant facts are as follows. Since the early 1960s, defendant has owned and operated…