A power or authority conferred by one person by deed or will upon another (called the "donee") to appoint that is, to select and nominate, the person or persons who are to receive and enjoy an estate or an income therefrom or from a fund, after the testator's death, or the donee's death, or after the termination of an existing right or interest. See Heinemann v. De Wolf, 25 R. … [Read more...] about POWER OF APPOINTMENT
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POUR FAIRE PROCLAIMER
L. Fr. An ancient writ addressed to the mayor or bailiff of a city or town, requiring him tot make proclamation concerning nuisances, etc. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 176. … [Read more...] about POUR FAIRE PROCLAIMER
POWER OF ATTORNEY
A document that gives another person the power and legal authorization to act on your behalf. The maker of the document is the principal and the agent who is designated is the attorney-in-fact. A durable power of attorney provides authorization in the event the maker becomes incapacitated, for example, comatose and near death. See durable power of attorney for finances; durable … [Read more...] about POWER OF ATTORNEY
POUR SEISIR TERRES
L. Fr. An ancient writ whereby the crown seized the land which the wife of its deceased tenant, who held in capite, had for her dower, ir she married without leave. It was grounded on the statute Do Prmrogativa Regis, 7, (17 Edw. II. St 1, c 4.) It is abolished by 12 Car. II. c 24. … [Read more...] about POUR SEISIR TERRES
POWER OF DISPOSITION
Every power of disposition is deemed absolute, by means of which the donee of such power is enabled in his life time to dispose of the entire fee for his own benefit; and, where a general and beneficial power to devise the inheritance is given to a tenant for life or years, it is absolute, within the meaning of the statutes of some of the states. Code Ala. 1886, … [Read more...] about POWER OF DISPOSITION