- Any power of attorney or authority to confess judgment which is given before an action is instituted and before the service of process in such action, is declared void; and any judgment based on such power of attorney or authority is likewise declared void.
- This section shall not affect any power of attorney or authority given after an action is instituted and after the service of process in such action.
Code 1932, § 8848; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 25-201.