Hepner v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIFICATE PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OP APPEALS POR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. The facts, which involve the right of a trial' judge to direct a.verdict in favor of the Government in an action for penalty for violation’ of the Alien Immigration Law, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harlan
This action of debt was brought by. the United States to recover a penalty under the statute of Congress of March 3, 1903, regulating the immigration' of- aliens into this country. 32 Stat. 1213, 1214, c. 1012. The case is now before this court upon a question certified by the judges of the Circuit Court of Appeals under the authority of § 6 of the Judiciary Act of March 3, 1891. 26 Stat. 826, c. 517.
Sections 4 and 5 of the act of 1903, are as follows:
“ Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful for any person, company, partnership, or corporation, in any manner whatsoever, to prepay the…
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