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In the Matter of K

3 Cited authorities

  1. Ozawa v. United States

    260 U.S. 178 (1922)   Cited 181 times
    In Ozawa v. United States, 260 U.S. 178, 194, we said "It is the duty of this Court to give effect to the intent of Congress. Primarily this intent is ascertained by giving the words their natural significance, but if this leads to an unreasonable result plainly at variance with the policy of the legislation as a whole, we must examine the matter further.

  2. United States v. Thind

    261 U.S. 204 (1923)   Cited 46 times
    In United States v. Thind, 261 U.S. 204, 43 S. Ct. 338, 67 L. Ed. 616, a high-caste Hindu was admitted to citizenship over the objection of the United States, and a bill in equity was filed within 60 days seeking cancellation, and on appeal to this court after decree, and on certification to the Supreme Court by appropriate questions affecting the applicant's qualifications, the issue was determined.

  3. In re Ahmed Hassan

    48 F. Supp. 843 (E.D. Mich. 1942)   Cited 3 times

    No. 162148. December 15, 1942. Ahmed Hassan, of Detroit, Mich., in proper. C.R. Berg, Naturalization Examiner, of Detroit, Mich., for the Government. Proceeding in the matter of the petition of Ahmed Hassan to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America. Petition denied. TUTTLE, District Judge. Petitioner is an Arab, being a native of Yemen, located in the southwestern part of the Arabian peninsula. Petitioner was before the court and his skin was undisputedly dark brown in color. The issue