George Sutherland, Takuji Yamashita v. Hinkle — Opinion of the Court
“ Are the petitioners, being persons of the Japanese race born in Japan, entitled to naturalization under section 2169 of the Revised Statutes of the United States?Certificates of naturalization were issued to both petitioners by a superior court of the state of Washington prior to 1906, when section 2169 (Comp. St. § 4358) is conceded to have been in full force and effect. ”
