Opinion ID: 1365710
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Heading: Sergent Property

Text: The Sergent property consisted of 84 acres also situate in the Holly District of Braxton County. In April 1977, Vivian, James and Sue B. Sergent sold the Sergent property to Butler Real Estate, Inc. No restrictive covenants were placed in the deed pursuant to the sale. In May of 1977, Butler Real Estate sold 11.47 acres of the Sergent property to the Doubles. The deed to the Doubles contained the following relevant restriction: Said premises shall be solely and strictly used for residential purposes and not commercial or industrial purposes, but shall not include any type of trailer, mobile or modular home. In 1990, the Douglas' purchased approximately 4.01 acres of the Sergent property, which purchase was subject to the restrictions in the Doubles' deed. In 1994, the Carrs purchased 2.52 acres of the Sergent property, subject to the restrictions in the Doubles' deed. In 1999, Michael Motors purchased several tracts of the Sergent property, which purchase was subject to the restrictions contained in the Doubles' deed. [3] Michael Motors prepared its Sergent property for residential use, and placed two residential buildings, called Grafton homes, on the land. During the construction of these two buildings, the Carrs filed their amended complaint. The Carrs sought to prevent Michael Motors from erecting the Grafton homes as the buildings were characterized as modular homes. Both parties moved for summary judgment. The circuit court granted Michael Motors' motion for summary judgment concluding that the Grafton homes were manufactured homes, not modular homes.