Delaware § 4904 - Death, disability or incapacity of principal.
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§ 4904. Death, disability or incapacity of principal.
(a) The death of a principal who has executed a written power of attorney, durable or otherwise, does not revoke nor terminate the agency as to the agent, or other person who, without actual knowledge of the death of the principal, acts in good faith under the power. Any action so taken, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the successors in interest of the principal.
(b) The disability or incapacity of a principal who has previously executed a written power of attorney that is not a durable power does not revoke nor terminate the agency as to the agent, or other person who, without actual knowledge of the disability or incapacity of the principal, acts in good faith under the power. Any action so taken, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and the principal’s successors in interest.
63 Del. Laws, c. 267, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 467, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4904 ("Death, disability or incapacity of principal.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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