Procuration

In civil law

The act by which one person gives power to another An express procuration is one made by the express consent of the parties. An implied or tacit procuration takes place when an individual sees another managing his affairs and does not interfere to prevent it.

Dig. 17. 1. 6. 2; Id. 50. 17. 60; Code, 7. 32. 2.

Procurations are also divided into those which contain absolute power, or a general authority, and those which give only a limited power.

Dig. 3. 3. 58; Id. 17. 1. 60. 4.

Procurations are ended in three ways: First, by the revocation of the authority; second, by the death of one of the parties; third, by the renunciation of the mandatory, when_ it is made in proper time and place, and it can be done without injury to the person who gave it.

Inst. 3. 27; Dig. 17. 1; Code. 4. 35.

See "Authority;" "Letter of Attorney;" "Mandate." PROCURATION FEE (or MONEY).

In English law

Brokerage or commission allowed to scriveners and solicitors, for obtaining loans of money.

4 Bl. Comm. 157.