Legal Opinion
Nechman v. Ross
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided November 13, 1923No. Docket No. 15PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from Wayne; Goff (John H.), J. Bill by Charles Nechman and others against William Ross to restrain the violation of certain building restrictions. From a decree for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The defendant is the owner of a lot in the city of Detroit, having a building restriction reading in part as follows:
“Upon any lot, on either side of * * * Mason Place * * * no buildings * * * shall be erected upon the front portion of same * * * the extreme front portion of which (excepting open porches) must be located twenty-five feet from the front lot line of said lot.” * * *
The defendant was proceeding to build on the restricted area an inclosed porch, when the plaintiffs, who are owners of adjacent properties, commenced this proceeding to prevent his doing so.
The case was heard in open…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kelman v. SingerMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Nechman v. SuppleeMichigan Supreme Court · 1926
- Wilcox v. MuellerMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
- Spence v. KuzniaMichigan Supreme Court · 1943