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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 12 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Mary Ann Holmes and Garry Holmes v. John Sopuch and St. John's Mercy Medical Center, a Corporation.

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1 Mary Ann Holmes and Garry Holmes v. John Sopuch and St. John's Mercy Medical Center, a Corporation Anchor
ca8 · 1981
green “must intend to reside at the new location indefinitely with no present or fixed intent to move on upon the happening of a reasonably certain event.” 3
2 Gilwee v. Town of Barre
vt · 1980
green “can achieve the right result for the wrong reason.” 3
3 Duval v. Duval
vt · 1988
green “to change domicile, there must be a relocation to the new residence and continued dwelling there, coupled with an intention of remaining there indefinitely; neither physical presence alone nor intention alone is sufficient to effectuate a change of domicile.” 3
4 Abulqasim v. Mahmoud
dc · 2012
green “the 'intent' aspect of domicile is generally spelled out in terms indicating an intent to remain for an indefinite future time or, as sometimes stated in the negative, the absence of any intention to go elsewhere, but does not require an affirmative intent to remain permanently …” 3

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