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In the Matter of Awadalla

10 I&N Dec. 580 (B.I.A. 1964)
In the Matter of Awadalla

13 Cited authorities

  1. Hilton v. Guyot

    159 U.S. 113 (1895)   Cited 1,114 times   28 Legal Analyses
    Holding that matters should not be retried absent a showing of prejudice, fraud, or some other extenuating circumstance "where there has been opportunity for a full and fair trial abroad before a court of competent jurisdiction"

  2. Chung Young Chew v. Boyd

    309 F.2d 857 (9th Cir. 1962)   Cited 47 times
    Holding unauthenticated record inadmissible

  3. Yaich v. United States

    283 F.2d 613 (9th Cir. 1960)   Cited 33 times
    Ruling Interpol conviction record inadmissible on ground that proponent provided no evidence that person who signed "rap sheet" had firsthand knowledge of the convictions

  4. Balazinski v. Lebid

    65 N.J. Super. 483 (App. Div. 1961)   Cited 15 times
    In Balazinski v. Lebid, 65 N.J.Super. 483, 168 A.2d 209 (App.Div. 1961), the Appellate Division held that "a conveyance of real estate to a man and woman, who are not lawfully husband and wife at the time of the conveyance, cannot create a tenancy by the entirety."

  5. Shikoh v. Murff

    257 F.2d 306 (2d Cir. 1958)   Cited 8 times
    Finding that a divorce registered with the Consulate General of Pakistan in New York was invalid for immigration purposes, because it did not comply with the laws of New York State

  6. Hawkins v. Hitchcock

    1961 OK 87 (Okla. 1961)   Cited 2 times
    In Hawkins v. Hitchcock, Okla., 365 P.2d 971, we held that the issue of the existence of a lawful marriage is one of fact, and where the right of a party to the relief sought is dependent upon a marriage, the burden is upon such party to establish the marriage.

  7. United States v. Murff

    170 F. Supp. 182 (S.D.N.Y. 1959)   Cited 1 times

    February 11, 1959. George L. Bourney, New York City, for relator. Arthur H. Christy, U.S. Atty., for Southern Dist. of New York, New York City, for respondent, Roy Babitt, Sp. Asst. U.S. Atty., New York City, of counsel. DIMOCK, District Judge. Alice Kazanos, alleging herself to be the wife of John Kazanos, has sued out a writ of habeas corpus contesting the right of respondent to deport him. John Kazanos is an alien, a native and citizen of Greece. He last entered the United States for permanent

  8. Petition of Sam Hoo

    63 F. Supp. 439 (N.D. Cal. 1945)   Cited 5 times

    No. 80390. November 13, 1945. Daniel H. Lyons, Naturalization Examiner, of San Francisco, Cal. for the United States. Kenneth Y. Fung, of San Francisco, Cal., for petitioner. Proceeding in the matter of the petition of Sam Hoo, also known as Bob Sam, for naturalization. Petition denied. GOODMAN, District Judge. The petitioner, a native and national of China, seeks citizenship under the provisions of section 311 of the Nationality Act of 1940, 8 U.S.C.A. § 711. He may be admitted under 8 U.S.C.A.

  9. United States v. Grabina

    119 F.2d 863 (2d Cir. 1941)   Cited 5 times

    No. 252. May 19, 1941. Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Action by the United States of America against Josek Grabina, also known as Joseph Ginsberg, respondent, to cancel respondent's certificate of citizenship. From a decree for petitioner, respondent appeals. Reversed. Harry G. Herman, of New York City, for appellant. John T. Cahill, U.S. Atty., of New York City (Delores C. Faconti, Asst. U.S. Atty., of New York City, of counsel), for appellee

  10. Leon v. Torruella

    99 F.2d 851 (1st Cir. 1938)   Cited 4 times

    No. 3341. November 12, 1938. Appeal from Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Action for divorce by Joaquin Perez Valdivieso Y Torruella against Josefa Loen Y Leon. From a judgment of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico affirming a judgment of the District Court granting the divorce, the defendant appeals. Appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction. J.A. Poventud and A.S. Poventud by José A. Poventud, both of Ponce, P.R., for appellant. Raul Matos, of Ponce, P.R. (Fernando B. Fornaris, of Ponce, P.R., on the

  11. Section 1741 - Foreign official documents

    28 U.S.C. § 1741   Cited 22 times

    An official record or document of a foreign country may be evidenced by a copy, summary, or excerpt authenticated as provided in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 28 U.S.C. § 1741 June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 948; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, §92(b), 63 Stat. 103; Pub. L. 88-619, §5(a), Oct. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 996. HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES 1948 ACTBased on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §695e (June 20, 1936, ch. 640, §6, 49 Stat. 1563). Words "Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed