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.