United States v. Sing Tuck or King Do & Thirty-One
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. The facts, which involved the right to enter the United States, of certain persons of Chinese descent who claimed to be citizens of the United States, are stated in the opinion of the court. The Circuit Court of Appeals did not have jurisdiction of the appeal. The appeal should have been direct to this court. Am. Sug. Ref.
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CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. The facts, which involved the right to enter the United States, of certain persons of Chinese descent who claimed to be citizens of the United States, are stated in the opinion of the court. The Circuit Court of Appeals did not have jurisdiction of the appeal. The appeal should have been direct to this court. Am. Sug. Ref. Co. v. New Orleans, 181 U. S. 277, 281; Union Bank v. Memphis, 189 U. S. 71. The direct course of all the later decisions, both English and American, is to establish the rule that probable cause must first…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
This is a writ of habeas corpus against a Chinese Inspector and Inspector of Immigration. It appears from his return that the Chinese persons concerned came from China by way of Canada and were seeking admission into the United States. On examination by an inspector five gave their names, stated that they were born in the United States, (United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U. S. 649,) and answered no further Questions. The rest gave their names and then stood mute, not even alleging citizenship. The inspector decided against their right to enter the country and informed them of their right to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- The Japanese Immigrant CaseSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Wong Wing v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- United States v. Wong Kim ArkSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Lem Moon Sing v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Baker v. GriceSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
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3Cited by154 opinions
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- United States Ex Rel. Bilokumsky v. TodSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
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