Davidson v. Young et al.

Case # Not Listed

Appellant/Plaintiff

Orlando Davidson

Appellee/Defendant

Timothy R. Young et al.

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • Sylvanus Wilcox

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Gookins & Roberts, Van H. Higgins

County of Origin

Cook County

Justice

Justice Charles B. Lawrence

Terms of Court

April 1865

Type of Case

Not Listed

Disposition

Affirmed

Citation

38 Ill 145

Subject(s)

Not Listed

Case Summary

David L. W. Jones died intestate in 1834, leaving land near Chicago. His administrator sold the land in 1837 to Newhall for his and Davidson's benefit, intending to fund Margaret Jones's education. Margaret consented as a minor but later disputed the sale. The Supreme Court ruled the administrator lacked authority to sell, voiding the sale. Davidson sought to estop Margaret from reclaiming the land, but the court found no basis for estoppel or ratification, dismissing his claim.

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