Nathan E. Hooper, Louisa J. Hooper, and Amanda E. Hooper were minors represented by their next friend Absalom Fowler in a case against Jacob Scheimer. The plaintiffs argued that the defendant had fraudulently obtained title to land from them through false representations of fact which induced them to enter into an agreement with him for the sale of said land at a price much lower than its actual value. The Supreme Court held that although it was not necessary for the plaintiff to prove all elements of fraud as alleged in order to recover damages, they must still show some evidence of fraudulent intent on behalf of the defendant before any recovery could be allowed under law or equity principles. Furthermore, if there is no proof presented showing such intent then no relief can be granted even if other elements are proven true and valid according to law or equity principles

In Nathan E. Hooper, Louisa J. Hooper, and Amanda E. Hooper v Jacob Scheimer, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that a minor cannot be bound by an agreement made with their guardian unless it is approved by a court of competent jurisdiction or ratified after they reach majority age. The dissenting opinion argued that this ruling was too restrictive and would lead to uncertainty in contracts between guardians and minors since there are no clear guidelines for when such agreements should be approved or ratified by courts. Furthermore, the dissent argued that allowing guardians to make binding contracts on behalf of minors without court approval could actually benefit them as it would give them more freedom to act in their best interests rather than having every decision subject to judicial scrutiny which can often be costly and time-consuming. Ultimately, the dissent concluded that while some safeguards may need to be put into place so as not to disadvantage minors from entering into unfair agreements with their guardians, these should not come at the expense of denying all contractual rights for those under legal age who have valid reasons for making such arrangements with adults acting on their behalf