Lake Holiday Property Owners' Ass'n v. Arenkill

The defendants, Howard and Mary Arenkill, purchased two lots from Charles and Anita Blakemore. The lots were located in the Lake Holiday Development in La Salle County, Illinois. The Blakemores represented to the defendants, who were not assisted by an attorney, that the lots could be used either residentially or commercially.

In fact, the lots were originally platted with restrictive covenants relating to the subdivision. The plat was accepted by the development committee of La Salle County. On the recorded plat, the lots were designated for use for “business concession.” Neither lot had ever…