Meredith v. Washoe County School District

OPINION

By the Court,

Zenoff, J.:

This case presents a claim for damages by an owner of property within a residential subdivision who contends that the extinguishment of a restrictive covenant running to the benefit of his property adjoining the condemned property is a property right which is being taken and for which he is entitled to damages.

The Washoe County School District instituted condemnation proceedings for the purpose of obtaining title to certain land on which to construct an elementary school building and grounds. The property subject to condemnation lay within a residential…