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In re Halladjian

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts

Decided December 24, 1909PublishedCited by 17 opinions

^ Application by four Armenians,, named, respectively, Halladjian, ^ ^ Ekmakjian, Mouradian, and Bayeutz, for naturalization.

1Opinion of the Court

EOWELE, Circuit Judge.

Four petitioners presented themselves for naturalization. They were examined, and, except as stated below, were shown to be duly qualified for citizenship. All testified that they were Armenians by race. Halladjian was born at Aintab, Ekmakjian at Dikranagerd or Diarbekir, and Mouradian at Adana, all in Asiatic Turkey. Bayeutz was born in a suburb of Constantinople on the west side of the Bosphorus. T find that all were white persons in appearance, not darker in complexion than some persons of north European descent traceable for generations. Their complexion was lighter…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Fong Yue Ting v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  2. In re CamilleUnited States Circuit Court · 1880
  3. In re SaitoU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1894
  4. In re YamashitaWashington Supreme Court · 1902
  5. In re Buntaro KumagaiDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1908

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  4. Delavigne v. DelavigneDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1975
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