Hill v. Oland

The majority summarily dismisses plaintiffs’ argument that Mrs. Oland should be estopped to deny that her husband was authorized to act on her behalf on the ground that plaintiffs did not plead estoppel. Actually, plaintiffs’ argument is that if Mrs. Oland failed to give her consent to the sale, she should now be estopped to deny consent. In any event, under the circumstances, I would conclude that plaintiffs are entitled to specific performance or, in the alternative, equitable compensation for damages sustained.

Plaintiffs alleged that Mr. and Mrs. Oland were the owners of the land at issue…