Carruthers v. Whitney

Citations

• 56 Wash. 327
• 105 P. 831
• 1909 Wash. LEXIS 898

Syllabus

<p>Estoppel — Equitable Estoppel — Representations. Tbe doctrine of equitable estoppel applies in cases not reached by common law estoppel by deed or records, and where a person wrongfully or negligently causes another to rely upon acts or representations to his prejudice.</p> <p>Executors and Administrators — Sale op Land — Estoppel to Cr.AiM Individually. An administratrix whose property was included in the inventory of the estate, and who petitioned for its sale as properly belonging to the estate, and made a deed conveying the same in terms upon payment of the price bid, is estopped to deny the validity of the deed or to assert her individual ownership or title thereto; especially where she agreed with creditors that it be sold as property of, and represented to the purchaser that it belonged to, the estate.</p>