Law v. Weeter

Citations

• 68 Pa. Super. 23
• 1917 Pa. Super. LEXIS 64

Syllabus

<p>Deeds — Building restrictions — Covenants—Porch.</p> <p>Where the titles to several dwelling houses in a row, contain, a building restriction that the front of each house shall not be nearer than fifteen feet from the street, one of the owners will be enjoined in a suit in equity brought against him by his neighbors, where it appears that he built an addition to his house within the prohibited area, described by the court as follows: “The structure consists of three brick piers eighteen inches square, extending as high as the building, which is three stories, and on the two upper stories, supported by the piers, are two open balconies on porches; and on the ground floor there is an inclosure of wood and glass, making a permanent room, connected with the main house, and, ginee its completion is and has been used as a part thereof. This room obstructs light, air and prospect, and mars the appearance and uniformity of the street, and deprives the plaintiffs of the light, air and prospect theretofore enjoyed by them.”</p> <p>In such a- case it is immaterial that the plaintiffs and defendant had maintained open porches beyond the fifteen-foot building line.</p>