Succession of Gorrisson

Merrick, O. J.,

dissenting. This case presents a question of law resulting from the admissions of record, which I think of much importance.

It is admitted that the mother of the minor, Catharine Bollenhagen, died in the parish of Caldwell, in this State ; that her succession was opened in said parish, and Frederick Gorrisson, the maternal uncle, was appointed tutor on the 15th day of March, 1851; that in the following year, said Gorisson carried said minor to Germany for her education, where she has been ever since ; that at the date of the appointment of said Gorrisson as tutor, his domicil…