Mediate Powers
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Those incident to primary powers, given by a principal to his agent. For example, the general authority given to collect, receive, and pay debts due by or to the principal is a primary power. In order to accomplish this, it is frequently required to settle accounts, adjust disputed claims, resist those which are unjust, and answer and defend suits. These subordinate powers are sometimes called "mediate powers." Story, Ag. § 58. See 1 Campb. 43, note; 4 Campb. 163; 6 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 149.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Those incident to primary powers, given by a principal to his agent For example: the general authority given to collect receive, and pay debts due by or to the principal is a primary power. In order to accomplish this, it is frequently required to settle amounts, adjust disputed claims, resist those which are unjust, and answer and defend suits; these subordinate powers are sometimes called mediate powers. Story, Ag. § 58. See 1 Campb. 43, note; 4 id. 163; Peck v. Harriott, 6 S. & R. (Pa.) 149, 9 Am. Dec. 415.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Those incident to primary powers given by a principal to his agent. For example, the general authority given to collect, receive, and pay debts quently required to settle accounts, adjust disputed claims, resist those which are unjust, and answer and defend suits. These Subordinate powers are sometimes called “mediate powers.” Story, Ag. § 58.