Veronica and Zelda are neighbors. They execute a valid, writ…
Veronica and Zelda are neighbors. They execute a valid, written agreement in which each neighbor promises: “I, on behalf of myself, my heirs, and assigns, will use my lot solely for residential purposes.” They then properly record their agreement, and Zelda sells her lot to Owen, and Veronica sells her lot to Joshua. Shortly thereafter, Joshua begins developing his lot for purposes of a coffee shop. May Owen sue Joshua for money damages or injunctive relief or both? Explain why each remedy is or is not available.
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Andy and Beatrice own neighboring lots. Andy owns Lot #1, and Beatrice owns Lot #2, which is directly north of Lot #1. Andy expressly grants Beatrice “the right to cross Lot #1 for ingress and egress to Lot #2.” Beatrice records the instrument granting her a right-of-way. Beatrice then purchases Lot #3, which is located directly north of Lot #2. She builds a house on Lot #3 and uses the right-of-way across Lot #1 to access Lot #3. Andy and Beatrice begin fighting about who should trim the trees on their shared property line, and Andy tells her that she may no longer cross his property because he is revoking her right-of-way. He then places large tree trunks in the right-of-way so that Beatrice can no longer use it to access Lot #2 and Lot #3. If they take their dispute to court, what is the likely result in most jurisdictions?
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