Tennessee Supreme Court February 15, 1833 (Read v. Long)

Green, J.

delivered the opinion of the court.

On the 17th day of June, 1806, John Long, sen. executed a power of attorney to James Read, the complainant, by which, “for divers good causes and considerations,” he appointed Read, his true and lawful attorney, and in the name of Long, to act and procure for the use of Read, whatever lands Long might be'entitled to for three years5 services in the