States ex rel. Amuso v. Curran
District Court, S.D. New York
Habeas Corpus. Proceeding by the United States, on the relation of Francesco Amuso, against Henry H. Curran, Immigration Commissioner.
1Opinion of the Court
LEARNED HAND, District Judge.
This alien and his wife are illiterates and have been excluded under the following circumstances: The alien came from Italy in 1912, remained in this country 8 or 9 months, and went back. He returned to the United States in 1913, remained about 2y¿ years, and again went back in 1916, this time to serve in the Italian army. He returned to the United States for the second time on September 21, 1921, and remained till January 19th of this year, when he went abroad for a short visit, returning on March 3d.
Being an illiterate, he is excludable under section 3 of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- United States v. MulveyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1916
- States ex rel. Devenuto v. CurranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1924
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Navigazione Generale Italiana v. EltingCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1933
- Towner County v. Stutsman CountyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1953
- United States ex rel. Illuzzi v. CurranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1926
- In Re WilsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1953