Small v. Small’s Empirical Analysis
1978
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
December 1996
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Most-quoted passages
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“[B]ecause the change of domicile must be freely and intentionally made entrance into the armed forces or transfers of residence while in military service usually are held not to constitute changes of domicile. The domicile of someone in military service does not change to the place where he is stationed nor does it shift every time the person is transferred to another base.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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