Agency : Creation - Power of attorney - Whether person authorised to act under power of attorney is agent of the person who granted such power of attorney - Whether donee of such power liable in representative capacity for acts done under valid and genuine power of attorney - Whether donee of power liable in personal capacity if power of attorney not genuine or invalid

Agency : Power of attorney - Registration - Whether power of attorney upon registration becomes valid or genuine - Whether registration of a power of attorney merely a procedural requirement for creation of a valid power of attorney - Whether forged power of attorney cured by registration

Agency : Power of attorney - Validity - Form of authentication - Power of attorney lacking required form of authentication - Whether such defect cured by registration of power of attorney - Whether such power of attorney invalid

Civil Procedure : Fraud - Civil action - Fraud alleged in civil action - Standard of proof - Whether beyond reasonable doubt or on a balance of probabilities