Legal Opinion

Winn v. Gilmer

United States Circuit Court

Decided July 1, 1886PublishedCited by 4 opinions

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1Opinion of the CourtTurner, J.

“Citizenship,” as used in the law under consideration, means residence with intention of remaining permanently at that place. A man may reside in a state for an indefinite period of time without becoming a citizen, but the moment a man takes up Ms residence in a state different from that where lie formerly was domiciled or was a citizen, with intent and purpose of making the new place of residence his future.permanent home, that moment he loses his former domicile, and becomes domiciled in the new' place; or, in other words, he ceases to be a citizen of the former place of residence, and…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Delaware, L. & W. R. v. PetrowskyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918
  2. Harding v. Standard Oil Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illnois · 1910
  3. Corel v. Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co.District Court, W.D. Missouri · 1903
  4. Delgado v. LatimerDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1920

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