Legal Opinion

Bruce v. McClees

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided February 10, 1932PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Berry, V. C.

The hill is to enjoin the defendant from maintaining and using a private garage attached to the rear of his dwelling house, which is located on a lot adjoining the residence of' complainant. The only question involved is whether or not that garage, as constructed, violates a restriction, common to? all deeds for lots in the tract, which reads as follows:

“No garage, stable or other outbuilding shall be constructed, erected, placed or maintained upon said land nearer than 100 feet to the east side of Buena Place.”

The garage as constructed is within the proscribed one hundred feet…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sullivan v. SprungAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
  2. Bassett v. PepeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1920

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Higdem v. WhithamMontana Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Murtha v. McGarryNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1933
  3. Turner v. SellersCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2003
  4. Crowl v. McDuffieDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961
  5. Steiger v. LenociNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2002

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