Powers of Attorney are to be construed strictly.
Judges:
Lord Macnaghten
Citations:
[1893] AC 170
Cited by:
Cited – McDowall v Inland Revenue SCIT 26-Jun-2003
Gifts had been made from an estate, purportedly under a power of attorney. During his lifetime, the deceased had made various gifts to his children. As he begand to suffer Alzheimers, he gave a power of attorney. He had substantial assets, well . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Commonwealth, Agency
Updated: 09 May 2022; Ref: scu.224089
