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On February 15, 2026, Helix Realty, Inc. executed a Special Power of Attorney appointing its Corporate Counsel, Maria Santos, as attorney-in-fact to handle all matters relating to Helix’s loan with Titan Bank, including receiving notices, collecting payments, negotiating settlements, and to file and sign pleadings, institute, defend, and appeal in any action arising from the loan. The SPA contains no express limits on acts and no revocation clause. Titan Bank later files a collection suit against Helix, and Maria, acting under the SPA, signs the verified complaint and appears for Helix. On February 20, 2026, Helix revokes the SPA by a written notice served on Maria, but the revocation is not communicated to Titan Bank or to the court. Decide: (a) whether Maria Santos had authority to file the complaint and sign pleadings for Helix; (b) what is the effect of Helix’s revocation on Maria’s acts and on the ongoing case; and (c) whether Titan Bank may rely on the revocation to challenge the validity of the pleadings already filed.