Hamilton v. Broyles

In this chancery action complainants are the owners of the majority of the lots in Murray Hills Estates, a residential subdivision containing- houses costing $25,000 to $40,000. Defendants are the original sub-dividers and defendant, J. C. Broyles, is a contractor who has started construction of duplexes on two lots. Complainants ’ original bill avers the erection of these duplex dwellings violates the restrictive covenants of the subdivision. From the decree of the Chancellor denying the injunction and dismissing their original bill, complainants have appealed.

On March 2, 1962, the Tennessee…