Lanz v. Randall
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Minnesota
On motion by the defendant to remand the cause to the state court. It was removed to this court by the plaintiff, on the ground that he was an alien, being a subject of the grand duke of Mecklenburg. The defendants are citizens of Minnesota.
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On motion by the defendant to remand the cause to the state court. It was removed to this court by the plaintiff, on the ground that he was an alien, being a subject of the grand duke of Mecklenburg. The defendants are citizens of Minnesota. The removal was under the act of March 3, 1875 [18 Stat. 470]. With respect to the citizenship of the plaintiff, it was admitted that he was originally a native born citizen of the grand duchy of Mecklenburg; that he emigrated to this country many years since; that shortly after his arrival he declared his intention to become a citizen of the United…
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Circuit Justice.
This case having been removed from the state court into the federal court on the ground that the plaintiff is an alien, a motion is made to remand it to the state court for want of jurisdiction. The plaintiff was born a subject of the grand duke of Mecklenburg, and came to the state of Minnesota about fifteen years ago, where he has ever since resided. Shortly after his arrival in the state he made his declaration of intention with a view to naturalization, but has never applied for or obtained the final certificate of naturalization. He has several times voted at elec*1133t…
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