Legal Opinion
Cypress Gardens, Ltd. v. Platt
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided December 3, 1997No. 18024PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOSSON, Judge.
1. In this case of first impression, we hold that an enforceable restrictive covenant, which includes a reserved right to approve or reject mobile homes, need not contain specific standards for granting or denying approval. The right to approve or deny shall be governed instead by a general standard of reasonableness. We reverse and remand.
BACKGROUND
2. On April 19, 1988, Plaintiff Cypress Gardens, Ltd., the developer, filed a Declaration of Covenants with the Valencia County Clerk. This Declaration set out use restrictions and building and planning restrictions which…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Watson Truck & Supply Co., Inc. v. MalesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
- Montoya v. BarrerasNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
- Rhue v. Cheyenne Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1969
- Town & Country Estates Ass'n v. SlaterMontana Supreme Court · 1987
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