Hewes v. Doddridge
Supreme Court of Virginia
On the 17th of September 1833, David T. Hewes of Harrison county made a power of attorney, whereby he appointed William Thomas of Prince William county his agent and attorney in fact, for him the said Hewes and on his behalf, and in his name, to do, transact and perform “ all and every thing or things, act or acts, which he may deem proper to be done (always consulting his own judgment in the act or acts to be done and performed) in any and every species of business wherein…
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On the 17th of September 1833, David T. Hewes of Harrison county made a power of attorney, whereby he appointed William Thomas of Prince William county his agent and attorney in fact, for him the said Hewes and on his behalf, and in his name, to do, transact and perform “ all and every thing or things, act or acts, which he may deem proper to be done (always consulting his own judgment in the act or acts to be done and performed) in any and every species of business wherein I (the said Hewes) may be in any wise concerned or interested in the United States.” Power was given the attorney to…
1Opinion of the CourtStanard, J.
It is necessary to the validity of a title claimed under the act of an agent or attorney, that the act be within the scope of the agency or power. Where one deals with an attorney having his authority in writing, he is informed of the objects and limitations of the power, and good faith forbids his co-operation in any act which on its face applies the power to purposes *146in no wise connected with the interests of the principal and perverts it to objects hostile to those interests; and the law justly denies validity to such acts. In particular agencies, this operates the annulment of the act,…
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