General
In the Matter of the Petition of Donald MacKinnon to Be Admitted a Citizen of the United States of America
193 A.D. 893·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1920·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Petition of Donald MacKinnon to Be Admitted a Citizen of the United States of America.
[MAJORITY]
A master of vessels sailing under foreign flags is to some extent acting under the laws of and subject to officials of a foreign country. Hence, the five years’ residence necessary for naturalization cannot be computed from sea service on foreign vessels even if the applicant's wife and children reside in this country. Order affirmed, without costs. Jenks, P. J., Rich, Putnam, Blaekmar and Kelly, JJ., concur.