Thompson v. Thompson

Jenkins, Justice.

1. The evidence as to whether the plaintiff had sufficient mental capacity to execute the power of attorney was in conflict, but there was abundant testimony to authorize the finding that sueii capacity existed.

2. While the power of attorney which was in evidence authorized the execution of an absolute deed of conveyance or of a security deed if necessary and proper in the management of the plaintiff’s property, it in no wise empowered the attorney in fact, a brother-in-law of the plaintiff, to execute to his brother, another brother-in-law of the plaintiff, for the benefit…