Jew Mook ex rel. Jew Wing Lung v. Tillinghast

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.

This habeas corpus ease involves the familiar question whether the applicant, a boy bom in December, 1913, is the son of an admittedly nativ.e-bom • citizen. The court below, without opinion, denied the writ, thus, by necessary implication, ruling that the court was without jurisdiction.

We think this decision must be reversed; that the claim’ of paternity is established by the overwhelming weight of the evidence, with no relevant evidence to support the decision.

The applicant, Jew Wing Lung, the alleged father, Jew Mook, and his alleged brother, Jew Hem Sang (admitted…