[Solved] A wrote his brother B authorizing the latter to sell a parcel of land belonging to him located in Cagayan Valley. On the strength of such letter-authority, B sold the land. Is the sale valid?

Q.	A wrote his brother B authorizing the latter to sell a parcel of land belonging to him located in Cagayan Valley. On the strength of such letter-authority, B sold the land. Is the sale valid?
A.	No, because the letter-authority must be in a public instrument.
B.	No, because the letter-authority must be participated in a notary public.
C.	Yes, because it is sufficient that the letter-authority be in writing.
D.	No, sale in invalid.
Answer» C. Yes, because it is sufficient that the letter-authority be in writing.

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