Restrictive Covenant in United States
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Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982
A stipulation in an agreement limiting or restricting the action of one of the parties to an agreement. A deed may contain a covenant restricting the type of building that may be placed upon the property. A restrictive covenant of this type is said to “run with the land” subsequent purchasers are bound by the covenant whether or not it is expressly set forth in the deed to them.
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Restrictive Covenant
United States Constitution
According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled RESTRICTIVE COVENANTUntil the Supreme Court ruled their judicial enforcement unconstitutional in shelley v. kraemer (1948) , restrictive covenants were widely employed to achieve the racial segregation of urban neighborhoods in America. A restrictive covenant is a contract among owners of land,
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Restrictive Covenant in the context of Real Estate
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See Also
- Restriction
Basic Meaning of Restrictive Covenant
Restrictive Covenant means: provision in a deed limiting the use of property and prohibiting certain uses.
Cause of Action to Enforce Restrictive Covenant Applicable to Residential Subdivision: an Overview
This section examines this type of action. This subject identifies the various elements of the Cause of Action to Enforce Restrictive Covenant Applicable to Residential Subdivision, offering a practical approach to the litigation issues of this cause of action. See also the entry about legal risks.
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