(A) Something done by proxy, usually used with regard to voting such as an absentee ballot where a person unable to get to the voting poll will send in their vote either by mail or by agency by appointing someone else to cast their vote or ballot. (B) One who is away from his domicil, or usual place of residence. 2. After an absence of seven years without being heard from, the presumption of death arises. 3. In Louisiana, when a person possessed of either movable or immovable property within the state, leaves it, without having appointed somebody to take care of his estate; or when the person thus appointed dies, or is either unable or unwilling to continue to administer that estate, then and in that case, the judge of the place where the estate is situated, shall appoint a curator to administer the same. In the appointment of this curator the judge shall prefer the wife of the absentee to his presumptive heirs, the presumptive heirs to other relations; the relations to strangers, and creditors to those who are not otherwise interested, provided, however, that such persons be possessed of the necessary qualifications.
Law Dictionary – Alternative Legal Definition
One who dwells abroad; a landlord who resides in a country other than that from which he draws his rents. The discussions on the subject have generally had reference to Ireland. McCul. Pol. Econ.; 33 Brit. Quar. Rev. 455. One who is absent from his usual place of residence or domicile. In Louisiana law and practice. A person who has resided in the state, and has departed without leaving any one to represent him. Als.0, a person who never was domiciliated in the state and resides abroad. Civil Code La. art. 3556; Dreville v. Cucullu, 18 La. Ann. 695; Morris v. Bienvenu, 30 La. Ann. 878.