Legal Opinion
In re Naturalization of Carnavas
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 23, 1957PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FREDERICK van PELT BRYAN, District Judge.
This is a petition for naturalization by a former citizen of the United States who allegedly forfeited his citizenship under Section 401(c) of the Nationality Act of 1940, 8 U.S.C. § 801(c), as a result of his service in the Greek Navy during World War II.1
The principal question presented is whether petitioner’s eligibility for naturalization is to be determined with reference to the provisions of Section 323 of the Nationality Act of 1940, as amended, 8 U.S.C. § 723, the prevailing law at the time petitioner filed a preliminary application for…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Dos Reis Ex Rel. Camara v. NicollsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1947
- Acheson, Secretary of State v. MaenzaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1953
- United States ex rel. Zacharias v. ShaughnessyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Dominador Dimapilis Aure v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1955
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- In re Naturalization of MelDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1958
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