In the Matter of R

3 Cited authorities

  1. Perkins v. Elg

    307 U.S. 325 (1939)   Cited 192 times
    Rejecting argument that naturalization treaty abrogated minor's right to elect citizenship on attaining majority
  2. Mackenzie v. Hare

    239 U.S. 299 (1915)   Cited 89 times
    In Mackenzie exactly the same argument was made that appellant urges here. Indeed, the Court uses the same opinion in this case to strike down § 352(a)(1) as was urged in Mackenzie, namely, Osborn v. Bank of the United States, 9 Wheat. 738 (1824), where Chief Justice Marshall remarked: "The constitution does not authorize Congress to enlarge or abridge... [the] rights" of citizens.
  3. Schaufus v. Attorney General of United States

    45 F. Supp. 61 (D. Md. 1942)   Cited 9 times

    No. 1523. May 7, 1942. Webster C. Tall and Francis A. Michel, both of Baltimore, Md., for petitioner. Bernard J. Flynn, U.S. Atty., of Baltimore, Md., for Attorney General. Civil action brought pursuant to provisions of the Nationality Act of 1940, § 503, 8 U.S.C.A. § 903, by Henry Sidney Schaufus against the Attorney General of the United States for a declaratory judgment that petitioner is a citizen of the United States. Petition dismissed, and petitioner declared not to be a citizen of the United