Fifth Circuit· 6/19/1996

Coury v. Prot

Citations

85 F.3d 244
1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 14870
1996 WL 293557

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recognizing that the trial court “was entitled to regard [plaintiff’s] representations as lacking in candor and credibility” when plaintiff gave conflicting statements about his domicile to suit his legal interests
holding that the record supported a finding of a Texas domicile from defendant’s assertions that he and his wife did not intend to remain in France indefinitely and always intended to return to Texas
noting that factors for determining domicile include “places where the litigant ... owns real and personal property”
noting that domicile typically requires physical presence in a location and an intention to remain there indefinitely
noting that the non-movant may not rest upon their own allegations in showing a genuine fact issue for trial
noting that “there is a presumption against subject matter jurisdiction that must be rebutted by the party bringing an action to federal court”

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Judges: Garwood, Smith, Dennis

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