Galton v. Heftler

A restrictive covenant in the deed to defendants’ property reads in part as follows:

“No dwelling house shall be erected upon any lot nearer than 35 feet from the front lot line. * * * Garages shall be built only in the rear portion of all lots. There shall be built upon any lot in said premises not more than one single detached dwelling, which shall be used for residence purposes only and occupied by one family only. * * * Any building that may be erected on any lot on the above described property shall not be nearer than 5 feet to the side lines of said lot.”

Defendants’ lot has a frontage of…