SUPREME COURT OF THE CANAL ZONE. July Term,

LAVERGNEAU versus JANEL.
No. 15. Argued July 14, 1906. Decided August 16, 1906.
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
A power to represent principal during his absence may be considered as continued or renewed after his return if he acquiesces in acts of the attorney.
SAME. COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEY. May be fixed by court under advice of experts if the work done is nonjudicial.
Appeal by defendant from Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit of the Canal Zone; Hon. H. A. Gudger,Judge.
THE facts appear in the opinion.
Ram6n M. VaMs, for appellant. Oscar Ter4n, for respondent.
F. MUTIS DURAN, C. J. It appears from the evidence that the appellant, Emile Janel, being in poor health, desired to make a trip to Jamaica, and gave a general power of attorney to the respondent to attend to his business during his absence, and put respondent in possession and management of his business. On his return from Jamaica, appellant was still not well and left respondent still in charge of his business, and subsequently went to Costa Rica for his health and remained there for about three months. The parties not being able to agree upon the compensation to be fixed, suit was brought and the court found that the appellant was indebted to the respondent in the sum of $1,365.00 United States currency, together with the costs of the action. From this judgment appeal was prosecuted.
There are only two points necessary to be considered: as to the amount of the compensation to be allowed; and as to whether the return temporarily of the appellant revoked the power of attorney and deprived respondent of compensation thereafter.

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