LIU HOP FONG V. UNITED STATES, 209 U. S. 453 (1908)

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U.S. Supreme Court

Liu Hop Fong v. United States, 209 U.S. 453 (1908)

Liu Hop Fong v. United States

No. 181

Argued March 18, 1908

Decided April 20, 1908

209 U.S. 453

Syllabus

Under the provisions of § 13 of the Act of September 13, 1888, c. 1015, 25 Stat. 476 and § 3 of the Act of May 15, 1890, c. 60, 27 Stat. 26, the appeal given to a Chinaman from an order of deportation made by a commissioner is a trial de novo before the district judge to, which he is entitled before he can be ordered to be deported, and the order cannot be made on a transcript of proceedings before the commissioner.

Page 209 U. S. 454

The facts are stated in the opinion.

Page 209 U. S. 456