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LENG MAY MA v. BARBER

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Case Basics

Docket No.

105

Petitioner

Leng May Ma

Respondent

Barber

Decided By

Warren Court (1957-1958)

Opinion

357 U.S. 185 (1958)

Argued

Tuesday, May 20, 1958

Decided

Monday, June 16, 1958

Term:

1950-1959
- 1957

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Barber, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Immigration and Naturalization, Immigration, Nationality, or Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts, as amended

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