May import temporary sojourn or permanent domicil. Illustrative cases are given below. The negatives non-residence and non-resident are in frequent use. Residence. The legal definitions of the cognate terms "residence" and "domicil" vary with the circumstances of the case and the mental constitution of judges and authors. While "residence" generally imports personal presence, one may have a "domicil" in a place from which he is absent most of the time. "Residence" also implies more than a temporary sojourn. 3 Non-residence. Actual cessation to dwell within a State for an uncertain period without definite intention as to a time for returning, although a general intention to return may exist.4 When a residence has once been established by the concurrence of intention and personal presence, continuous personal presence thereafter is not essential, to a continuous residence. Prima facie, a man's "home" is where his family lives. Residence means a fixed and permanent abode or dwelling-place for the time being, as contradistinguished from a mere temporary locality of existence. 6 Ordinarily, the place of one's permanent domicil, rather than his temporary abode.7 In the constitutional requirement that a qualified voter must reside in the district a specified number of days, the "domicil" the place where a man estabR. S. § 5191. same as lishes his abode, makes the seat of his property, and exercises his civil and political rights.1 Denotes permanency of occupation, as distinct from lodging, boarding, or other temporary occupation; but does not include as much as "domicil," which requires an intention continued with residence.2 May require continuous and voluntary abiding, as, to give jurisdiction; not, temporary boarding, though for a long period.3 The precise meaning depends upon the purpose and phraseology of the particular statute. May refer to place of business, domicil, or home.4 In a statute defining political rights, synonymous with "domicil" -a permanent rather than a temporary dwelling-place. "Domicil" is never lost until a new one is acquired; but a person may cease to "reside" in one place and have no fixed habitation elsewhere.5 A citizen of one State who in good faith gives up his residence there, and takes up a permanent residence in another State, acquires citizenship in the new place of domicil. The residence of a corporation is the place where its principal office is located, or its principal operations carried on. But a railroad corporation resides in the counties through which its road passes, and in which it transacts business; at least as regards suits and taxation. The proper seat of residence of a foreign corporation is the State which created it and which continues it in existence. Otherwise, the corporation might reside in a multitude of jurisdictions. But legislation may give it status as a resident. 8 Resident. Literally, one who sits, abides, inhabits, or dwells in a particular place. A person sojourning (i. e., residing) at a place is prima facie residing there, and cannot be a resident 1 Chase v. Miller, 41 Pa. 420 (1862), Woodward, J. 2 [Inhabitants of Jefferson v. Inhabitants of Washington, 19 Me. 300-2 (1841), Whitman, C. J. 3 Charter Oak Bank v. Reed, 45 Conn. 395 (1877), Loomis, J. Tyler v. Murray, 57 Md. 441-43 (1881), Irving, J.; 30 id. 512; 35 id. 169; 15 M. & W. 433; 2 Kent, 430, note. 6 [Hannon v. Grizzard, 89 N. C. 120 (1883), Smith, C. J. See also Fitzgerald v. Arel, 63 Iowa, 106 (1884). • Chicago, &c. R. Co. v. Ohle, 117 U. S. 127 (1886). Thorn v. Central R. Co., 26 N. J. L. 121 (1856); Peo ple v. Fredericks, 48 Barb. 176 (1866); Baldwin v. MisTopsham v. Lewiston, 74 Me. 239 (1882); Greenfield sissippi, &c. R. Co., 5 Iowa, 519 (1857); 8 id. 260; 2 How. v. Camden, ib. 64-65 (1882). * F. resider, to stay: L. re-sidere, to remain back. • [On Yuen Hai Co. v. Ross, 8 Saw. 392 (1882), Deady, J. 4 [Weitkamp v. Loehr, 53 N. Y. Super. Ct. 83 (1886), cases, attachment law. • Re Wrigley, 8 Wend. 140 (1831), Walworth, Ch. * [Reeder v. Holcomb, 105 Mass. 95 (1870), Chapman, Chief Justice. 497; 5 Cranch, 61; 4 McLean, 192; 5 id. 455; 28 Me. 434; 40 Mo, 580; 17 Gratt. 176; 33 How. Pr. 150. 8 Stafford v. American Mills Co., 13 R. I. 311 (1881), Durfee, C. J.