Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1924

Russell v. Smith

Russell v. Smith
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided June 19, 1924
2 N.J. Misc. 577; 125 A. 11; 1924 N.J. Sup. Ct. LEXIS 130

Russell v. Smith

Opinion of the Court

The residence of the defendant, or his usual place of abode in this state, is the home of his parents. The testimony makes that fact reasonably clear; and henee, I conclude that their residence was his usual place of abode in this state within the meaning of the statute.

‘ The rule upon the subject, as declared by this court, is amply stated in accordance with that conclusion in Missell v. Hayes, 84 N. J. L. 196, and 85 Atl. Rep. 818.

The rule to show cause will therefore he discharged.

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