International Mercantile Marine Co. v. Elting

MANTON, Circuit Judge.

The appellee is engaged in the transportation of passengers from Europe to this coun*887try. On September 22, 1924, it brought to the port of New York an alien mentioned in the first cause of action of the complaint, who had in his possession a nonquota visa. He had resided previously in the United States lirom November, 1918, until July, 1924, but lie had never been lawfully admitted to this country. He frankly stated to the Board of Special Inquiry that he came as a seaman and had never been examined by the immigration officer for permanent admission. He was excluded on…