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Turner v. Caplan

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 10, 2004No. Record 031950PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY Justice Donald W. LEMONS.

In this appeal, we consider the proper construction of certain restrictive covenants and exceptions thereto. Also, we consider whether the pasturing of a horse on certain lots within the subdivision in question constitutes a nuisance.

I. Facts and Proceedings

In 1975, Robert E. Turner, III ("Turner") acquired a 101.4 acre tract of land in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and thereafter established a subdivision known as Windermere. This dispute concerns the use of Lots 4B, 5, 6, and 7 in Section D of the subdivision which will be referred to herein as the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Wilson v. HolyfieldSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
  2. Bowers v. Westvaco Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1992
  3. Tate v. Tate'sSupreme Court of Virginia · 1881
  4. Pilot Life Insurance v. CrosswhiteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1965
  5. Bragg v. IvesCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1927

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Kollman v. JordanSupreme Court of Virginia · 2005
  2. Scott v. WalkerSupreme Court of Virginia · 2007
  3. Helms v. ManspileSupreme Court of Virginia · 2009
  4. Quatannens v. TyrrellSupreme Court of Virginia · 2004
  5. The Agency, Inc. v. GroveAppellate Court of Illinois · 2005

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