United States v. Manzi, 276 U.S. 463 (1928)
U.S. Supreme Court
United States v. Manzi, 276 U.S. 463 (1928)
United States v. Manzi
No. 204
Argued February 23, 1928
Decided April 9, 1928
276 U.S. 463
Syllabus
1. The widow of an alien who died after declaring his intention to become citizen but before completing his naturalization must, in order to obtain the statutory benefit of his declaration, file her petition for naturalization not less than two nor more than seven years after the date of her deceased husband's declaration of intention. P. 276 U. S. 464.
2. Doubts concerning a. grant of citizenship must be resolved against the claimant. P. 276 U. S. 467.
16 F.2d 884 reversed.
Certiorari, 274 U.S. 730, to a judgment of the circuit court of appeals which affirmed a judgment dismissing the petition of the United States for the cancellation of a certificate of naturalization.