Kalenka v. Taylor

OPINION

MOORE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Uwe Kalenka and his brother Ralf brought suit to enforce restrictive covenants which bind nine lots in a subdivision. The defendants are (1) Dorcas Teall, Uwe’s former wife, who sold four lots to a developer and approved construction on them; (2) William and Tami Taylor, d/b/a Colony Builders (collectively, the Taylors), who purchased Teall’s lots, built single family houses on them, and then resold the properties; and (3) seven people who purchased the properties from the Taylors and now live there (the residents). 1 The Kalenkas appeal from summary…