Code of Civil Procedure, 1908–Order 3, Rule 1 & 2–Word “act” employed in the section–Scope–Word is confined only to act done by the power of attorney holder in the exercise of the power granted to him by virtue of the instrument–If the power of attorney holder has preferred any “acts” in pursuance
of power of attorney, he may depose for the principal in respect of such acts, but he cannot depose for the principal for the acts done by the principal and not by him–Similarly, he cannot depose for the principal in respect of a matter, as regards which, only the principal can have personal knowledge and in respect of which the principal is entitled to be cross-examined.
