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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. Ex Parte Mohriez

    54 F. Supp. 941 (D. Mass. 1944)   Cited 3 times

    No. 1500. April 13, 1944. James P. O'Sullivan, of Lowell, Mass., for the Government. Mohamed Mohriez, pro se. Proceeding in the matter of the petition of Mohamed Mohriez for naturalization. Petition granted. WYZANSKI, District Judge. The question is whether an Arabian is eligible for naturalization under § 303 of the Nationality Act of 1940, 8 U.S.C.A. § 703. The petitioner, Mohamed Mohriez, like his parents and grandparents, was an Arab born in Sanhy, Badan, Arabia. Natives of that part of Asia