Legal Opinion
Lau Ah Yew v. John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State of the United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 25, 1958No. 15768PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMLEY, Circuit Judge.
Seeking a judicial declaration that he is a national of the United States, Lau Ah Yew brought this action pursuant to § 503 of the Nationality Act of 1940. 1 The Government answered, denying the basic allegations of the complaint, and advancing additional defenses. After a trial without a jury, judgment was entered for the Government. Lau Ah Yew appeals.
The first question presented is whether, in finding that appellant had not proved his case, the trial court applied the correct standard of proof.
Contending that an incorrect standard of proof was applied, appellant…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- In Re Torstensen's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1947
- Crescio v. CrescioIllinois Supreme Court · 1937
- Yip Mie Jork v. John Foster Dulles, as Secretary of StateCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1956
- In the Matter of ComegysOregon Supreme Court · 1955
- Wong Gong Fay v. Herbert W. Brownell, Jr., Attorney General of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1956
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Cottonwood Estates, Inc. v. Paradise Builders, Inc.Arizona Supreme Court · 1981
- United States v. Harry Barfield Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
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