Compton Hill Improvement Co. v. Strauch
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Daniel D. Fisher, Judge. (1) Tlie covered platform directly in. front of the main entrance of appellant’s residence does not violate any restrictions imposed upon appellant’s lot and is permissible under that clause of the restrictions covering Ms lot which says that “ the 'steps and platform in front of the main door may extend over said building line not to exceed eight feet.”
Read the full summary
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Daniel D. Fisher, Judge. (1) Tlie covered platform directly in. front of the main entrance of appellant’s residence does not violate any restrictions imposed upon appellant’s lot and is permissible under that clause of the restrictions covering Ms lot which says that “ the 'steps and platform in front of the main door may extend over said building line not to exceed eight feet.” (2) A court of equity will not lend its aid to restrain the violation of restriction upon land when it appears that such restriction was inserted in the deed as parcel…
1Opinion of the CourtReynolds, P. J.
An association was incorporated in 1888 under the name of Compton Hill Improvement Company, which appears to have been formed and incorporated for the purpose of acquiring, laying out, and improving a certain tract of land in the city of St. Louis, the subdivision known as “Compton Heights.” A plat of the subdivision was filed in which a building line is marked as being thirty feet from the'front of the lot. The association was incorporated for ten years. After laying off this subdivision it was improved by the construction of streets, alleys, pavements, sewers, lights, etc. At the end of its…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Trustees of Columbia College v. . ThacherNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- St. Louis Safe Deposit & Savings Bank v. Kennett EstateMissouri Court of Appeals · 1903
- Spahr v. CapeMissouri Court of Appeals · 1909
- Noel v. HillMissouri Court of Appeals · 1911
- Meriwether v. JoyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1900
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by9 opinions
- Hanna v. NowellMissouri Court of Appeals · 1959
- Porter v. JohnsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1938
- Eichelsbach v. HardingMissouri Court of Appeals · 1958
- Oliver v. WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Britton v. School District of University CitySupreme Court of Missouri · 1931
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.