Sweeney v. Dover

The property in question is a 27.5-acre tract in Dover, zoned “R-1” or “Low Density Residence” restricted to single family dwellings, purchased by the plaintiff on April 19, 1965 for $6,700. In 1952 his predecessor in tide had a plot plan prepared and recorded for 75 single residence house lots on this land. No lots had been sold nor any construction undertaken and when purchased by the plaintiff the tract was open land with no structures of any kind. Plaintiff knew about the early plan and he intended to develop the land for single dwelling units when he bought it; but he made no…