United States v. Lee Huen
District Court, N.D. New York
Appeals from Orders of Deportation by United States Commissioners. United States v. Lee Huen, alias Ui Lee Huen. This case presents the questions: (1) Was the evidence given by the defendant, who had the burden of proof, sufficient to demand a judgment that he was born in the United States? And if so, (2) was the evidence given on the part of the United States sufficient to overcome that presented by the defendant? And (3) on the whole evidence was a case made establishing…
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Appeals from Orders of Deportation by United States Commissioners. United States v. Lee Huen, alias Ui Lee Huen. This case presents the questions: (1) Was the evidence given by the defendant, who had the burden of proof, sufficient to demand a judgment that he was born in the United States? And if so, (2) was the evidence given on the part of the United States sufficient to overcome that presented by the defendant? And (3) on the whole evidence was a case made establishing the defendant’s right to be and remain in the United States? The defendant admitted that he is a Chinese person, and not…
1Opinion of the CourtRay, District Judge
(after stating the facts as above). Having given a somewhat detailed statement of the testimony in these cases, it only remains to call attention to the rules of law and evidence applicable thereto, and which must control this court in determining the appeals.
The influx of Chinese laborers into the United States attracted the attention of the congress prior to 1880, and has resulted in the enactment of. certain laws from time to time applicable to all classes of Chinese aliens within or seeking entrance into the United States. With the wisdom of these laws the courts and judges have nothing…
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