Title: Hyde v. Chesney Glen Homeowners Ass'n

State: north-carolina

Issuer: North Carolina Supreme Court

Document:

D. MICHAEL HYDE, and wife, DINA M. HYDE v. CHESNEY GLEN
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
No. 247A00
(Filed 6 October 2000)
Deeds--restrictive covenants--architectural review committee--above-ground pool--
unreasonable denial
The decision of the Court of Appeals in this case is reversed for the reason stated in the
dissenting opinion in the Court of Appeals that a subdivision architectural review committee
unreasonably withheld approval of plaintiffs’ application for permission to construct an above-
ground swimming pool where it failed to give plaintiffs notice of valid reasons why the
application was denied.
Appeal pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-30(2) from the decision of
a divided panel of the Court of Appeals, 137 N.C. App. 605, 529
S.E.2d 499 (2000), affirming a judgment entered 15 September 1998
and orders signed 15 January 1999 by Morgan (Michael R.), J., in
District Court, Wake County.  Heard in the Supreme Court
14 September 2000.
Levine & Stewart, by Michael D. Levine, for plaintiff-
appellants.
Jordan Price Wall Gray Jones & Carlton, PLLC, by Henry W.
Jones, Jr., and Hope Derby Carmichael, for defendant-
appellee.
PER CURIAM.
The decision of the Court of Appeals is reversed for 
the reasons stated in Judge Hunter’s dissenting opinion.
REVERSED.
Justice PARKER did not participate in the consideration 
or decision of this case.