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Romualdez v. RTC
– domicile; residence – In election cases, the Court treats domicile and residence as synonymous terms thus: the term residence as used in election law is synonymous with domicile which imports not only an
intention to reside in a fixed place but also personal presence in the place. Domicile denotes a fixed, permanent residence. In order to acquire a new domicile by choice, there must concur:
a. residence or bodily presence in the new locality
b. intention to remain there
c. intention to abandon the old domicile otherwise stated, there must be animus manendi and animus non-revertendi.
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SUFFRAGE
Category: Constitutional Law
SUFFRAGE
Romualdez v. RTC
– domicile; residence – In election cases, the Court treats domicile and residence as synonymous terms thus: the term residence as used in election law is synonymous with domicile which imports not only an
intention to reside in a fixed place but also personal presence in the place. Domicile denotes a fixed, permanent residence. In order to acquire a new domicile by choice, there must concur:
a. residence or bodily presence in the new locality
b. intention to remain there
c. intention to abandon the old domicile otherwise stated, there must be animus manendi and animus non-revertendi.
Newer Philippine Law Resources:
Additional Law Reading:
Popular in BATASnatin:
- Article I – THE NATIONAL TERRITORY - - 18473 Hits
- The Powers Of The President Of The Philippines - - 6945 Hits
- 1987, 1973, 1935 Philippines Constitution Compared/ Comparison Matrix - - 6541 Hits
- NPC v. Ibrahim, et al., G.R. No. 168732, June 29, 2007- Eminent Domain - - 5691 Hits
- Fundamental Powers of the State - - 5473 Hits
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