United States ex rel. Feuerstein v. Tod

The immigrant, Konigsbach, sought at the port of New York to be admitted to this country in the usual way, and was subjected to the usual procedure. On the hearing before the board of special inquiry there was produced a medical certificate duly certified by the medical examiners. This certificate stated that Konigsbach had been examined and was found to be afflicted with a certain physical condition “which may affect ability to earn a living.” Upon that certificate the board excluded Konigsbach “as one suffering with a physical defect which may affect his ability to earn a living” and, after…