of power of attorney) by the inclusion of: (1) the language quoted in section 5602(a)(1) (relating to form of power of attorney); or (2) other language showing a similar intent on the part of the principal to empower the agent to make a limited gift. (c) Unlimited gifts. — A principal may authoriz principal may empower an agent to make limited gifts by inclusion of the language, “To make limited gifts.” 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5602(a)(1). The class of permissible donees for a limited gift consists solely of the “principal’s spouse, issue and a spouse of the principal’s issue.” 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5603(a)(2)(i). An agent cannot make any gift under power of attorney unless the power of attorney specifically states the agent is authorized to do so. Metcalf v. Pesock, 885 A.2d 539 (Pa.Super.2005) (<HOLDING>). When Appellant Mr. Fein performed the
holding that because no real property interest was transferred to the agent by virtue of her redeeming the property the statute of frauds was inapplicable holding that plaintiffs may have a property interest in real property holding broad language in power of attorney authorizing agent to purchase sell or otherwise dispose of principals real property interests was insufficient to empower agent to make gift of property recognizing that statements made by agent on behalf of principal to principals attorney may be protected by principals attorneyclient privilege holding that a principal is bound by a contract entered into by the principals agent on her behalf if the agent had authority to bind the principal