Town of Seabrook v. Tra-Sea Corp.

This case presents the issue whether the Seabrook Planning Board (hereinafter board) has the statutory authority under the town’s zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations to enjoin TraSea Corporation (hereinafter Tra-Sea) from conveying lots out of a tract of land. The case was heard before a Master (Charles T. Gallagher, Esq.), who denied the town’s petition for permanent injunction. Mullavey, J., approved the master’s recommendation, and reserved and transferred the plaintiff’s exceptions to this court.

In March 1972, Tra-Sea recorded a subdivision plan in the Rockingham County Registry…