Canton has listed his house for sale,but cannot be present to take care of the sale as he needs to go out of town.He intends to give his brother,Stratham,the power of attorney to just make decisions regarding selling of his house while he is gone.What kind of power of attorney should Canton execute?

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A special power of attorney grants specific powers to the agent (in this case Stratham) for a particular purpose, which in this case is to make decisions related to the sale of Canton's house. This is more appropriate than a general power of attorney (which grants broad powers to the agent) or a universal power of attorney (which grants powers over all of Canton's affairs). An implied power of attorney is not a recognized legal term.

Canton Has Listed His House for Sale,but Cannot Be Present