ESSO STANDARD OIL CO. v. MULLEN

[No. 211, October Term, 1951.]

200 Md. 487 (1952)

90 A.2d 192

ESSO STANDARD OIL CO. v. MULLEN

Court of Appeals of Maryland.

Decided July 15, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. Vernon Miller, with whom was Franklin G. Allen on the brief, for appellant.

J. Francis Ford, with whom was Joseph H.A. Rogan on the brief, for appellee.

The cause was argued before MARBURY, C.J., and DELAPLAINE, COLLINS and HENDERSON, JJ.


HENDERSON, J., delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal is from a decree of specific performance of an agreement to lease two lots on the corner of Park Heights Avenue and Rogers Avenue to be used for a gasoline service station, in apparent violation of restrictive covenants, in a prior deed to the property, against the erection thereon of buildings other than residences, and its use for business occupations. The chancellor held that the restrictions were unenforceable...

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