Satterthwait v. Gibbs

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

The estate of Henry H. Houston owned a tract of land in Philadelphia, fronting 565 feet on Morris Street and extending in depth to the right-of-way of a railroad. A part of the land was sold subject to the following restriction : “ (a) For the period of 25 years from the date hereof, not rpore than two houses and two stables or garages shall be erected on said premises, (b) That at no time shall any house be erected within forty feet of the line of Morris Street, or any stable or garage within one hundred feet of the line of Morris Street, and no building within…