Shenton v. Abbott

This appeal is from an order of the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City, revoking the probate of the will of James Edward Abbott, deceased, and also the letters testamentary of Harry W. Shenton, appellant, on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. The issue is whether the testator had abandoned his domicile of origin in Anne Arundel County and acquired domicile of choice in Baltimore City.

The record shows that the testator was born in Annapolis. He became a colonel in the United States Army, but after he retired from the service he returned to his home in Annapolis. For eleven years hé served by ap…