Smith, Winston v Vernon McGowan and Marva Miranda (Administratrix for the Estate of Monica Gordon) and Kinkar Basu v Vernon McGowan and Marva Miranda (Administratrix for the Estate of Monica Gordon)

Succession Law-Adverse possession-Lease Agreement-Property part of estate sold before any representative for the Estate appointed-Doctrine of "Relation Back"-Effect on conveyance-Whether sale of the property was ratified by the Administratrix-Whether the purported sale benefited the Estate-Agency-Whether tenant who remained on property occupied as agent for the estate or adverse possessor-Damages sought for loss occasioned by alleged intimidatory actions said to cause a party to have lost customers and business