Legal Opinion

United States ex rel. Drachmos v. Hughes

District Court, D. New Jersey

Decided December 12, 1938No. M — 5664PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AVIS, District Judge.

The relator was born in Greece in 1901; came to the United States as a sailor in 1921; deserted his ship and remained until he was arrested on deportation proceedings. After an order of deportation, he obtained the writ of habeas corpus upon which hearing and argument has been had.

The charge is that relator at the time of his entry into the United States was not in possession of an unexpired immigration visa.

It is claimed by respondent that, although relator's original entry was in 1921, under which entry he would be protected by limitations in the Act of 1917, 8 U.S.C.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States Ex Rel. Stapf v. CorsiSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  2. United States Ex Rel. Valenti v. KarmuthDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1932
  3. Guarneri v. KesslerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1938
  4. Plane v. CarrCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1927
  5. United States Ex Rel. Mastoras v. McCandlessCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1932

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. BAUERBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1963
  2. Susuki v. HarrisDistrict Court, E.D. Texas · 1939
  3. United States ex rel. Drachmos v. HughesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1940

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