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9 Cited authorities

  1. Morrison v. California

    291 U.S. 82 (1934)   Cited 253 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the state crime under review was not one of “general prohibition” before considering whether the evidence had any “sinister significance” in relation to the presumed culpability component

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Wadia v. United States

    101 F.2d 7 (2d Cir. 1939)   Cited 4 times

    No. 162. January 9, 1939. Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Petition by Rustom Dadabhoy Wadia to be admitted to citizenship of the United States. From an order denying the petition on the ground that petitioner was "neither a white person nor of African descent or nativity within the meaning of R.S. § 2169, Sec. 359, Title 8 U.S.C.A.," petitioner appeals. Affirmed. James H. Black, of New York City, for appellant. Lamar Hardy, U.S. Atty., of

  5. United States v. Ali

    7 F.2d 728 (E.D. Mich. 1925)   Cited 13 times

    No. 614. August 3, 1925. Delos G. Smith, U.S. Atty., and Wallace Visscher, Asst. U.S. Atty., both of Detroit, Mich. Humphreys Springstun, of Detroit, Mich., for defendant. In Equity. Suit by the United States against John Mohammad Ali, to cancel certificate of naturalization. Certificate canceled. TUTTLE, District Judge. This is a suit duly brought by the United States, through the United States attorney for this district, for the cancellation of a certificate of citizenship pursuant to section 15

  6. United States v. Ali

    20 F.2d 998 (E.D. Mich. 1927)   Cited 3 times

    No. 614. July 18, 1927. John A. Baxter, Chief Asst. U.S. Atty., of Detroit, Mich. Humphreys Springstun, of Detroit, Mich., for defendant. In Equity. Suit by the United States against John Mohammad Ali to cancel certificate of citizenship. Decree was entered, canceling the certificate ( 7 F.[2d] 728), and defendant moves to set aside decree. Motion denied. TUTTLE, District Judge. This cause is before the court on a motion by the defendant to set aside the decree heretofore entered herein canceling

  7. In re Din

    27 F.2d 568 (N.D. Cal. 1928)   Cited 1 times

    No. 12501. May 23, 1928. Naturalization Proceeding. Application for naturalization of Feroz Din. Petition denied. BOURQUIN, District Judge. This applicant for citizenship is a typical Afghan and a native of Afghanistan. He is readily distinguishable from "white" persons of this country, and approximates to Hindus. The conclusion is that he is not a white person, nor of African nativity or descent, to whom naturalization in general is limited by section 359, title 8, U.S.C. (8 USCA § 359). Accordingly

  8. Kelly v. Overseas Shipping Co.

    7 F.2d 732 (E.D.N.Y. 1923)   Cited 4 times

    December 17, 1923. Macklin, Brown Van Wyck, of New York City, for libelant. Baldwin, Barns Weeks, of New York City, for respondents. In Admiralty. Suit by James J. Kelly, on behalf of himself as owner of the barge Estelle Kelly, and on behalf of Charles McGowan, master of said barge, and as bailee of cargo laden thereon, against the Overseas Shipping Company, Inc. Decree for libelant. Decree affirmed 7 F.2d 734. CAMPBELL, District Judge. This is a suit in admiralty for damages to barge, cargo, and

  9. United States v. Cartozian

    6 F.2d 919 (D. Or. 1925)   Cited 2 times

    July 27, 1925. John S. Coke, V.W. Tomlinson, and J.O. Stearns, Jr., all of Portland, Or., for the United States. McCamant Thompson, of Portland, Or., and William D. Guthrie, of New York City, for defendant. In Equity. Suit by the United States of America against Tatos O. Cartozian to cancel defendant's certificate of naturalization. Suit dismissed. WOLVERTON, District Judge. This is a suit on the part of the government to cancel defendant's certificate of naturalization, on the ground that, at the