Point Lookout West, Inc. v. Whorton

Robert Whorton operated a mail-order business from his residence in the Point Lookout West subdivision in San Jacinto County. The owner’s association, Point Lookout West, Inc., brought suit to enjoin Whorton from operating his business, asserting that Whorton was in violation of deed restrictions limiting the use of the property to residential purposes only. After a bench trial, the trial court refused to wholly enjoin Whorton from operating his business. However, the trial court ordered Whorton to no longer ship or receive goods at his residence by means of truck lines or parcel post…