Trump v. Barbara · ¶182

Finally, each person had one and only one domicile. “[E]very person must have a domicil somewhere,” and every person “can have only one domicil.” Inhabitants of Abing ton v. Inhabitants of N. Bridgewater, 40 Mass. 170, 177 (1839); accord, D. Field, Outlines of an International Code 147 (2d ed. 1876) (Field). “The supposition, that a man can have two domicils, would lead to the absurdest consequences.” Inhabitants of Abington, 40 Mass., at 177. A person can reside and intend to permanently remain in only one place at a time. And, “[n]o person according to the Law of Nations is without a Domicil.” 1 Twiss 239; accord, Field 147. So, if someone did not intend to remain where he was at the moment, the law ascribed that person his last such place as his domicile.

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