An owner sold a parcel of real estate to a buyer with the stipulation that the buyer was not allowed to sell alcohol from the prem- ises. The buyer sold the property 10 years later to a buyer who converted the build- ing into a convenience store that sold beer. Should the owner or owner’s heirs claim a right of re-entry, what would be the basis for the lawsuit?

A covenant runs with the land and is enforceable between parties, but doesn't create a right of re-entry. It's a promise to do or not do something, with damages as the typical remedy, not property reclamation.

A condition precedent must occur before ownership transfers or becomes effective. Here, the alcohol restriction didn't need to be fulfilled for ownership to transfer; it was a limitation on future use, not a prerequisite for transfer.

The statute of frauds requires certain contracts to be in writing, but this isn't about the validity of the agreement's formation. The restriction was properly established, and the issue is its violation and remedy.