Covenants

Question 1

Termination of Covenants

Answer 1

1) Deed Release
2) Merger
3) Change in Condition

Question 2

Requirement to enforce Restrictive Convenants

Answer 2

1) Intent
2) Notice
3) Touch and Concern
4) Privity

Question 3

Covenant

Enforce Burden

(Successor-in-interest Defendant)

Answer 3

1) Vertical Privity

2) Horizontal Privity

Question 4

Subdivisions Restrictions

Reciprocal Negative Servitude

Answer 4

When a developer subdivides land into several parcels and deeds same to contain negative covenants but some do not.

• Equitable servitudes binding on all parcels may be implied if:
  1) Common scheme of development
  2) Grantee has notice of restrictive covenant

Question 5

Equitable Servitude

Defense

Answer 5

1) Unclean Hands
2) Acquiesce
3) Laches
4) Estoppel