Gunning v. Caudill

*231Opinion

GILBERT, P. J.

An heir hunter locates a missing or lost heir. As consideration for information concerning the inheritance, the heir executes an assignment giving the heir hunter a percentage of the inheritance. She also signs, but later revokes, a general power of attorney in favor of the attorney who represents the heir hunter. She also refuses to sign a letter authorizing the attorney to represent her even though the heir hunter agreed to pay the attorney’s fees.

We hold that under these circumstances, the heir hunter’s assignment is valid. We also conclude that the general power of…