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Charles Sumner: “Thus at every point are we brought back to the single rule of law and the evidence under it,--the rule being that there…”

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Thus at every point are we brought back to the single rule of law and the evidence under it,--the rule being that there must be an intent to remain, and the evidence being open to the judgment of the tribunal before which the question is raised.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner discusses the legal principle that intent to remain in a location is crucial for establishing residency.

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