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The home of the parents. Phillim. Dom

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

25, 101. That which arises from a man’s birth and connections. 5 Ves. 750. The domicile of the parents at the time of birth, or what is termed the “domicile of origin,” constitutes the domicile of an infant, and continues until abandoned, or until the acquisition of a new domicile in a different place. Prentiss v. Barton, 1
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.