2006 Code of Virginia § 11-9.7 - Failure to deliver power of attorney

11-9.7. Failure to deliver power of attorney.

An attorney-in-fact or other agent in possession of a general, special orlimited power of attorney or other writing vesting any power or authority inhim shall, where the instrument is otherwise valid, be deemed to possess thepowers and authority granted by such instrument notwithstanding any failureof the principal to deliver the instrument to him, and persons dealing withsuch attorney-in-fact or agent shall have no obligation to inquire into themanner or circumstances by which such possession was acquired; provided,however, that nothing herein shall preclude the court from considering suchmanner or circumstances as relevant factors in any proceeding brought toterminate, suspend or limit the authority of the attorney-in-fact or otheragent.

(2003, c. 269.)