Succession of Duplain
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Martin; T. Don Foster, Judge. In the matter of the succession of F. J. Duplain. Opposition of Barbara Hofer to the account of the executor. From the judgment, she appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
The de cujus resided in this state for many years, died in this state, and left a succession in this state. His widow claims from his succession the $1,000 homestead. Her claim is resisted on the ground that she does not now and has never lived in this country. The facts are that she and her husband were married in Switzerland, their native country; that he deserted her there, and came to live in this country; and that she continued to live in Switzerland, not knowing of his whereabout.
As was said in the case of Succession of Christie, 20 La. Ann. 383, 96 Am. Dec. 411, the domicile of the…
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