Other pertinent cases are found in the footnote. In re Steeby's Estate, 143 Or. 501, 20 P.2d 1080, 1083; In re Jennings Estate, 74 Mont. 449, 241 P. 648, 654; Baxter et al. v. Jones et al., C.C., 185 F. 900; Steeby v. Norcott, 143 Or. 501, 20 P.2d 1080, 1083. We therefore conclude that the defense of estoppel was properly invoked against plaintiff.
The statement in the case of The Multorpor Co. v. Reed, 122 Or. 605, 260 P. 203, also cited by appellant, to the effect that it is established in this state that the administratrix of an estate has no authority to carry on the business of the estate as a going concern has been modified in the case of Shea v. Graves, supra, and, therefore, except as so modified is not now controlling. This modification of the general rule is repeated in the case of Steeby v. Norcott, 143 Or. 501, 20 P.2d 1080, also cited by appellant, where the authorities thereon are collated. This modification is expressed in the case of Steeby v. Norcott, supra, as follows: