Johnson v. Hoile

The following is the opinion delivered at Special Term:

Faber, J.:

I am convinced from a careful reading of the papers before me on this motion that the defendant is a resident of Nassau county and lived there with his wife at the time this action was commenced and for a long time prior thereto; owns his own home there and commutes daily to the city. He has a “ voting residence ” in Brooklyn, as distinguished from the place where he actually dwells. It has been held that the word “ resided ” means a permanent residence, one’s home, as distinguished from a mere stopping place for the transaction…