Holland v. Lawrence

"Lawrence brought trover against Holland. The defendant denied the plaintiff’s title to the property (certain shares of stock) sought to be recovered; he admitted that he was in possession of the stock, but set up title in himself under and by virtue of a certain instrument executed by one Hardin, the former owner of the stock, from whom the plaintiff also claimed to have derived title by purchase.' The instrument as written was a power of attorney in fact, authorizing the defendant to sell for Hardin the stock referred to, upon certain terms, and giving him the right to assign and transfer…