In re Rousos
New York Supreme Court
In the matter of the petition of Spiro Rousos to be admitted a citizen of the United States. Upon objections made by the government to the petition of Spiro Rousos for admission to citizenship in the United States, upon the ground that the petitioner had not attained the age of 21 years at the time his petition was filed, although he had attained such age at the time of the hearing.
1Opinion of the CourtBenton, J.
Naturalization is a matter of statute. The petitioner has complied with all statutory provisions relative thereto. There is no contention as to his intelligence and character. He is now 21 years and over. At the time he filed his petition he was not 21. Obj ection is made that he is ineligible to be admitted on that account. The statute does not say so. He has complied with all its provisions.
After reaching the age of 18 years, he declared on oath his intention of becoming a citizen in due form. Not less than 2 nor more than 7 years after he made such declaration he filed his petition in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Beauchamp v. WhittingtonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1855
- Patton v. FurthmierSupreme Court of Kansas · 1876
3Cited by3 opinions
- Pacilio v. ScarpatiCity of New York Municipal Court · 1937
- Scott v. SchislerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1931
- Wood's Naturalization, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County1928