Legal Opinion

United States ex rel. Ng Hen v. Sisson

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided July 20, 1914PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Habeas corpus by the United States, on relation of Ng Hen and others, against Harry R. Sisson, Chinese Inspector in charge for the District of New York and New Jersey.

1Opinion of the Court

LEARNED HAND, District Judge.

These cases stand separately, as the record in each is different. The first case in order is Ng Hen, who upon his first hearing was most frank and candid. He was born in China, of a Chinese mother who had never been out of China.

He embarked from Hong Kong with the intention of coming to the United States as soon as possible. There can be no doubt that he is within section 35 and must be deported.

[1] The next case is Ng Yee Chung, who admits that he was bom in China and has a family there. The testimony of Ng Hen justifies the conclusion that Ng Yee Chung’s…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lewis v. FrickSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  2. United States ex rel. Moore v. SissonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1913

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. United States ex rel. Carapa v. CurranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1924
  2. United States Ex Rel. Janavaris v. NicollsDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1942
  3. Principe v. AultDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 1945
  4. In Re HanoffDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1941
  5. Ex parte GuestDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1923

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