United States v. Chan Chick Shick, Also Known as Chon Chich Shick, United States of America v. Tak Shan Fong

The appeals in these two cases were heard together as each case presented the same question of law.

Chan Chick Shick, a native and citizen of China, entered the United States at New York City on March 14, 1951 as a member of the crew of the S. S. Oriental Dragon. He was admitted to shore leave on a 29 day pass but remained longer than that period. On February 4, 1952 Chan Chick Shick was deported. He returned to the United States as a seaman on the S. S. Henry Jocelyn on April 1, 1952 and thereafter jumped ship, entered the United States unlawfully and remained in this country until May 4,1953…