Hunt v. Hunt

I respectfully dissent.

While I am in agreement with the majority opinion that a clear distinction exists between domicile and “resides,” I cannot agree that “resides” is satisfied by merely bodily presence. See Sherman v. Collin, 117 F.Supp. 496 (D.Me.1953); Rich Products Corp. v. Diamond, 51 Misc.2d 675, 273 N.Y.S.2d 687 (1966). To reside at a place, a freely-exercised intention to live there must be coupled with actual presence. See generally Uebersee Finanz-Korporation, A. G. v. Brownell, 133 F.Supp. 615 (D.D.C. 1955); American Surety Co. v. Cosgrove, 40 Misc. 262, 81 N.Y.S. 945 (1903).

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