Goodman v. Bingle

The litigants own directly opposite properties fronting on “Heights Boulevard,” at Sixteenth street in Houston; Mr. Goodman’s being the southwest corner of that intersection and Mr. Bingle’s the southeast one. Their respective titles came down through mesne conveyances under a common source, the Omaha & South Texas Land Company, a corporation, the deeds from which, in both instances, containing this restriction: “This deed is made and acceptei with the express understanding and agreement that no residence building shall be erected or any property fronting on the Boulevard in said Houston…