This case was before the 14th Amendment. Apparently the Supreme court was a bunch of "Vattel Birthers" in 1847.
BARRY v. MERCEIN, 46 U.S. 103 (1847)
4. The plaintiff in error being of legeance to the crown of England, his child, though born in the United States during its father's temporary residence therein,-twenty-two months and twenty days,-notwithstanding its mother be an American citizen, is not a citizen of the United States.
Oh! and LOOK! It was BEFORE the election! :)
This case was before the 14th Amendment. Apparently the Supreme court was a bunch of "Vattel Birthers" in 1847.
BARRY v. MERCEIN, 46 U.S. 103 (1847)
4. The plaintiff in error being of legeance to the crown of England, his child, though born in the United States during its father's temporary residence therein,-twenty-two months and twenty days,-notwithstanding its mother be an American citizen, is not a citizen of the United States.
Oh! and LOOK! It was BEFORE the election! :)
Here is the TRUTH:
1. This case wasn't even HEARD by SCOTUS! It was DISMISSED!
2. "The excerpt you're quoting isn't a ruling. It's the opinion of one Justice who was DISSENTING with the decision to dismiss! You want to know how much legal weight the opinions of one dissenting judge holds? None. Zip. Nada. "
3. This was 51 years BEFORE the Chinese guy case.
OH, I think your "lamp" needs a little cleaning, now doesn't it. But not your "clock", because I just cleaned it real good for you!!!
Tee Hee! Tee Hee!
:)