Kavounas v. United States

Plaintiff sues to recover $500, the proceeds of a Treasury note, deposited as security for a bond conditioned upon the requirements that an alien would depart from the United States by a certain time and that he would not engage in any business or occupation or employment for hire while in the United States.

*410On December 18, 1939, plaintiff’s brother, Nicolas Kavou-nas, an alien and a native of Greece, arrived at the port of New York, N. Y., from Greece and applied for permission to enter the United States and remain temporarily as a visitor for pleasure. The alien was detained at Ellis Island…