Magnolia Pointe Homeowners' Association v. Kathryn Mitchell
Syllabus
A homeowner's association sought to enforce a recorded declaration of restrictive covenants against a property owner in a subdivision. The property owner moved to dismiss on the basis that the declaration did not appear in her chain of title and did not expressly apply to her property. The HOA contended that language in the property owner's chain of title was sufficient to make the property subject to the restrictive covenants. And if not, the restrictive covenants were enforceable as equitable servitudes. Without notice to the parties, the trial court dismissed the action on an unasserted basis. We reverse.
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