Magraw v. Dillow

KARWACKI, Judge.

We are presented here with the question of the scope and application of the special covenant against encumbrances, which is described in Maryland Code (1974, 1988 Repl.Vol.), § 2-110 of the Real Property Article. Because the Court of Special Appeals properly construed the covenant under the circumstances of the instant ease, we shall affirm.

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At issue are four adjoining properties that together comprise 5.09 acres of land located in Cecil County. Prior to 1988, James S. Magraw (James) owned an undivided % interest in those unimproved properties. The outstanding Jé interest was…