Mayo v. Equitable Life Assurance Society

Citations

• 71 Miss. 590

Syllabus

<p>1. Descent and Distribution. Domicile of decedent. Temporary residence.</p> <p>A young, unmarried, man, acting throughout in search of health and a suitable field of labor, left his parental home in Virginia, located for about a year in Tennessee, thence came to this state, under a contract of employment for one year, after the expiration of which he removed to another place in Tennessee, whence, after four months, his health failing rapidly, he returned to his home in Virginia, and, a few daysafterwards, died. Held, that, if he ever acquired a domicile in this state, it was abandoned, and his personal estate is not distributable according to the laws of this state.</p> <p>2. Same. Non-resident decedent. Administration i/n this state. . Conflict of laws.</p> <p>Accordingly, insurance on the life of such decedent in favor of his heirs, issued and payable in New York, being personal property following his domicile, passed to his administrator in Virginia, notwithstanding the policies remained until his death on deposit with his former employer in this state, who, as his administrator here, sought to collect and distribute' the proceeds thereof.</p>