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Dwelling-Place

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This term is not synonymous with a "place of pauper settlement." Lisbon v. Lyman, 49 N. H. 553. Dwelling-place, or home, means some permanent abode or residence, with intention to remain; and is not synonymous with "domicile," as used in international law, but has a more limited and restricted meaning. Jefferson v. Washington, 19 Me. 293.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

This term is not synonymous with a “place of pauper settlement.” 49 N. H. 553. Dwelling-place, or home, means some permanent abode or residence, with intention to remain; and ig not synonymous with “domieile,” as used in international law, but has amore limited and restricted meaning. 19 Me. 298.