Smith v. Croom

This case is about slaves or slavery

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Year

1857

Citation

7 Fla. 81

Jurisdiction

Supreme Court of FL

Court

Florida Supreme Court

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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

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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

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Pre-Abolition

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