Judgment by confession shall not be entered upon a note, bond or other instrument in writing for the payment of money under the authority of a power of attorney to confess judgment thereon, unless such authority is executed and acknowledged on a day subsequent to the date on which the indebtedness to be confessed became due and payable.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-143

  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215
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