Mid-State Equipment Co., Inc. v. Bell
Supreme Court of Virginia
225 S.E.2d 877 (1976)
Relevant factsFree
The Eubanks divided 85 acres into lots restricted to residential use only, later conveying one lot to Hicks, who conveyed it to Mid-State Equipment Co. (Mid-State) (defendant); Mid-State's deed explicitly stated the land would not be subject to the Eubanks' original conditions, and Mid-State began operating a solid waste equipment business there. Neighboring lot owners subject to the same original restriction (Bell) (plaintiff) sued for an injunction against Mid-State's commercial use.
IssueFree
Whether the grantee of a lot from a common grantor may enforce a restriction placed on all lots by the grantor against another grantee.