A person to whom any power, whether or not coupled with an interest, is given, may release, or contract not to exercise, the power, unless prevented from so doing by the terms of the power.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 202, § 22; G.L. 1909, ch. 253, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 297, § 22; G.L. 1938, ch. 488, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 34-22-3.