Legal Opinion
McCalla v. Facer
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 5, 1906No. 1,230Published
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of California.
1Opinion of the Court
GILBERT, Circuit Judge.-
On March 18, 1905, the appellee, being then a little more than 20 years of age, enlisted in the marine corps of the United States at Chicago, Ill. He enlisted without the consent of his parents, both of whom are living, and no guardian had been appointed over him. He enlisted in response to a printed and posted notice stating that the United States desired' to enlist for the marine corps men between 21 and 35 years of age, and that no minors or married men would be accepted. He falsely made affidavit that he was over 21 years of age. His father sued out a writ of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- In re McNultyDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1873
- Ex parte HoughtonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine · 1904
- In re DoyleDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1883
- Thomas v. WinneCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1903