Johnson v. Johnson

Jenkins, Justice.

Although “a formal power of attorney . . is subject to a strict construction,” and “general terms in it are restricted to consistency with the controlling purpose, and will not extend the authority so as to add new and distinct powers different from the special powers expressly delegated” (White v. Young, 122 Ga. 830, 51 S. E. 28; Claflin v. Continental Jersey Works, 85 Ga. 27, 42, 11 S. E. 721; Born v. Simmons, 111 Ga. 869, 36 S. E. 956), yet in such a construction the general statutory rule also should be observed, that “the agent’s authority shall be construed to include…