Smith v. Croom
This case is about slaves or slavery
Year
1857
Citation
7 Fla. 81
Jurisdiction
Supreme Court of FL
Court
Florida Supreme Court
Law Type
Full Name
Henrietta Smith, in her own right and as Administratrix of William Henry Croom, Henrietta Mary Croom and Justina Croom, and Elizabeth M. Armistead, Appellants, vs. Bryan Croom, in his own right and as Adm’r. of Hardy B. Croom, dec’d., and others, Appellees
Summary
Legislative authority of the state of FL to enforce a will in establishing domcile. A person's ownership of slaves or other property in Florida does not establish domicile there if the person's family or domestic responsabilities are in another state
Key Legal Issues
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Historical Context
Pre-Abolition
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