Nagle v. Wong Ngook Hong

DIETRICH, Circuit Judge.

The two appellees, who claim to be cousins, are of Chinese parentage and nativity. On August 25, 1927, they applied at the port of San Francisco to enter the United States upon the ground that their fathers were both citizens of the United States and were domiciled therein. Hearings were held about a month later, resulting in the denial of both applications. Whereupon a petition for a writ of habeas corpus was presented in their behalf to the District Court. In due course the District Court granted the writ, and from the order discharging them from detention the…