Sissel v. Smith

Marshall, Justice.

The plaintiffs-appellants brought suit against the defendants-appellees to enjoin defendant Dáñese B. Smith from converting the interior of her carport into a beauty shop. The parties are all residents of Unit I of Chimney Hills Subdivision, located in Gwinnett County. The plaintiffs argue that operation of a beauty shop in the defendants’ carport violates the following restrictive covenants to which the parties’ lots are subject: Restrictive Covenant 1. "Lots shown shall be for single family residence purposes only.” Restrictive Covenant 4. "No building shall be erected on…