naked power
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 26 U.S. 1 - Clement Hunt v. Christopher Rhodes · 1828Most cited · 167 citing opinions
The power of attorney, given by Rousmaniere, the intestate, to the appellant, Hunt, authorizing him to make and execute a bill of sale of three-fourths of the Nereus and of the Industry, to himself, or to any other person, and in the event of their being lost, to collect the money which should become due under a policy upon them and their freight; was a naked power, not coupled with an interest, which, though irrevocable by Rousmaniere, in his lifetime, expired on his death.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A right, power or authority disconnected from any interest or estate of the donee in the subject-matter to which it relates. 1 Caines Cas. (N. Y.), 15; 47 Miss. 534.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One which is simply collateral and without interest in the donee, which arises when, to a mere stranger, authority is given of disposing of an interest, in which he had not before, nor has by the instrument creating the power, any estate whatsoever. Bergen v. Bennett, 1 Caines Cas. (N. Yil 15, 2 Am. Dec. 281; Atwater v. Perkins, 51 Conn. 198; Clark v. Homthal, 47-Miss. 534; Hunt v. Ennis, 12 Fed. Cas. 915.
Defined under Power in Black's Law Dictionary.