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 the 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 attorney-in-fact, in this case, Canton's brother Stratham, to perform certain acts or make decisions on Canton's behalf. It is the most appropriate option for Canton as he only wants to give his brother power to make decisions regarding the sale of his house while he is out of town. A general power of attorney grants broad powers to the attorney-in-fact, which may not be necessary in Canton's situation. An unlimited power of attorney and an implied power of attorney are not valid types of power of attorney.

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