In re Yanof

HOLLY, District Judge.

The petitioner filed his declaration of intention on May 3, 1929, and his petition for naturalization on May 4, 1936. The last day of the seven-year period allowed by law for filing his petition fell on Sunday, May 3, 1936. The District Director of Immigration and Naturalization contends that the petition was filed too late and should therefore be dismissed. The sole question to be decided is whether Sunday is to be included or excluded in the computation of the time within which the petition should be filed. In 26 R.C.L. 750, it is stated that “the great weight of…