When a lessor, without knowledge of a lessee’s death or of an adjudication of his incapacity, deals with a lessee’s agent pursuant to a written power of attorney signed by the lessee, the transaction binds the lessee’s estate and the lessee.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 58-10-106

  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC