The Middleton Tract consisted of approximately 560 acres of land located in the Santa Cruz Mountains in San Mateo County, California. The land, which had once been owned by William H. Middleton, had been subdivided into 80 parcels of various shapes and sizes that were owned by various parties. The original deeds of conveyance from Middleton to purchasers contained certain restrictive covenants. One covenant limited use of the land exclusively for “residential purposes.” Most of the land consisted of thickly wooded forest with redwood and Douglas fir trees. The Holmeses, who owned parcels totaling 144 acres, proposed to engage in commercial logging activities on their land. The plaintiffs, who owned other parcels in the tract, sued the Holmeses, seeking an injunction against such commercial activities. Did the Holmeses act ethically in this case? Who wins? Greater Middleton Assn. v. Holmes Lumber Co., 222 Cal. App. 3d 980, 271 Cal. Rptr. 917, 1990 Cal. App. Lexis 816 (Court of Appeal of California)