Givernaud v. Variel

Lewis, V. C.

The only question which the court considers it necessary to decide in this case is whether Barthelemy Louis Givernaud had his domicile in the State of Yew Jersey at the time of his death, which occurred on January 2d, 1908, at Los Angeles, California.

For a clear understanding, I will set forth, at this time, the facts bearing on the case: The testator, Barthelemy Louis Givernaud, was born in Lyon, France, on April 21st, 1835; on April 5th, 1860, he married, in France, Josephine Haour, both of them being French citizens. ■ Two children were born of that marriage, viz., the…