Case Name: William M. McLean, Appellant, v. F. W. Woolworth Company, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1923-07-13
Citations: 236 N.Y. 612
Docket Number: 
Parties: William M. McLean, Appellant, v. F. W. Woolworth Company, Respondent.
Judges: Concur: Hiscock, Ch. J., Hogan, Cardozo, Pound, McLaughlin, Crane and Andrews, JJ.
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 236
Pages: 612–613

Head Matter:
William M. McLean, Appellant, v. F. W. Woolworth Company, Respondent.
Real property — covenants — when clause in deed restricting height of building does not constitute easement in favor of remaining lands of grantor.
McLean v. Woolworth Co., 204 App. Div. 118, affirmed.
(Argued June 6, 1923;
decided July 13, 1923.)
Appeal from a judgment, entered February 15, 1923, upon an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon the report of a referee and directing a dismissal of the complaint. The action was to have it adjudged that the defendant be perpetually enjoined, in virtue of a restrictive covenant in. the deed of certain premises, from constructing any building thereon exceeding in height one story. The covenant read as follows: “ The building erected or to be erected on lot hereby conveyed to be only one story high.” The Appellate Division held that there was no covenant or easement in favor of grantor’s remaining property.
Frederick Collin for appellant.
H. D. Hinman for respondent.

Opinion:
Judgment affirmed, with costs;.no opinion..
Concur: Hiscock, Ch. J., Hogan, Cardozo, Pound, McLaughlin, Crane and Andrews, JJ.