Johnson v. Copeland's Adm'r
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from tbe Probate Court of Limestone. In tbe matter of tbe final settlement and distribution of the estate of Sarab M. Copeland, deceased, by Nathan W. Copeland, her administrator.
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Appeal from tbe Probate Court of Limestone. In tbe matter of tbe final settlement and distribution of the estate of Sarab M. Copeland, deceased, by Nathan W. Copeland, her administrator. The bill of exceptions shows, that John A. Johnson, as the guardian of Margaret and Laura Menifee, claimed a distributive share of said estate for each of his said wards ; that his claim was resisted by the administrator; and that on the trial of the issue joined between them, “ the following facts were proved.” “ William Copeland, the father of said Sarab M. Copeland, departed this life, intestate, in said…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The assignments of error in this case present the question of the domicile of Sarah M. Copeland, the intestate, at the time of-her death. The appellant contends, that she had her domicile in the State of Tenuessee; and her estate being personalty, it follows, if this be so, that the distribution must be according to the laws of that State. The probate court of Limestone ruled, that she was domiciled in Alabama, and ordered distribution in accordance with his construction of the statutes of this State. The most material question in this case hinges on this inquiry.
William Copeland, the father…
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