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THE CHINESE EXCLUSION CASE, 130 U. S. 581 (1889)

130 U. S. 581

U.S. Supreme Court

The Chinese Exclusion Case, 130 U.S. 581 (1889)

The Chinese Exclusion Case

No. 1448

Argued March 28-29, 1889

Decided May 13, 1889

130 U.S. 581

APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED

STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Syllabus

In their relations with foreign governments and their subjects or citizens, the United States are a nation, invested with the powers which belong to independent nations.

So far as a treaty made by the United States with any foreign power can become the subject of judicial cognizance in the courts of this country, it is subject to such acts as Congress may pass for its enforcement, modification, or appeal. The Head Money Cases, 112 U. S. 580, and Whitney v. Robertson, 124 U. S. 190, followed.


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