Miller v. American Unitarian Ass'n

Citations

• 100 Wash. 555
• 171 P. 520
• 1918 Wash. LEXIS 1237

Syllabus

<p>Covenants—Restrictions—Construction— “Porch” — Entrance Gate. Under the rule of strict construction against restrictive covenants, a building restriction against the erection of a “porch” closer than twenty-five feet to the sidewalk, is not violated by a covered entrance gate to church grounds; since a “porch” is always a part of the building.</p> <p>Same. In such a case, even if the .object of the covenant was to establish an open space affording a more extended view, the structure would not violate the covenant where the church was 53 feet back and the view remained unobstructed in all material respects.</p>