Chandler v. Smith

WARNE, J. pro tem. *

In the year 1953, the defendants, Walton and Smith, deeded certain real property situated in Sutter County to one Frederick J. Beer. The deed contained a number of building and use restrictions declared to be covenants running with the land and binding upon the grantee, his heirs, executors, and administrators until January 1, 1980. The deed expressly provided that the grantee’s title should not be forfeited or impaired by violation of the restrictions, but that the grantors, their successors in interest, and any other residents or householders in the neighborhood should…