United States v. Manzi, 276 U.S. 463 (1928)

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United States v. Manzi


No. 204


Argued February 23, 1928
Decided April 9, 1928
276 U.S. 463

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT

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. 464.

2. Doubts concerning a. grant of citizenship must be resolved against the claimant. P. 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.