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MEDIATE, POWERS (law)


MEDIATE, POWERS. Those incident to primary powers, given by a principal to his agent. For example, the general authority given to collect, receive and 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 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 accomplish this it is frequently required to settle accounts, adjust disputed claims, resist those which are unjust, and answer and defend suits; disputed claims, resist those which are unjust, and answer and defend suits; these subordinate powers are sometimes called mediate powers. Story, Ag. these subordinate powers are sometimes called mediate powers. Story, Ag. Sec. 58. See Primary powers, and 1 Camp. R. 43, note 4 Camp. R. 163; 6 S.