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attorney-in-fact

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attorney-in-fact
A person authorized to act for or in behalf of another person or organization, to the extent prescribed in a written instrument known as a power of attorney.


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But whereas a mutual insurance company is incorporated, the reciprocal insurance company is run by a management company, also referred to as an attorney-in-fact.
When a client names the lawyer drafting the document as attorney-in-fact or agent, such documents are usually closely scrutinized by the committee.
The court held, inter alia, that when an individual executes a POA, that individual "creates a fiduciary relationship [between that individual and] his attorney-in-fact governed by the laws of agency.
 
 
 
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