Incorrect. Gray stated the exact question very specifically in the ruling.:
No, it's not "incorrect." It's simply a SUMMARY of the longer text you just wrote.
The Court was asked the question of whether Wong was a citizen, or not. What are you, an idiot? Or just an obtuse know-it-all? Which is it?
The Supreme Court didn't rule on a "summary." Gray stated the exact question asked and answered very specifically in the ruling.:
"The evident intention, and the necessary effect, of the submission of this case to the decision of the court upon the facts agreed by the parties were to present for determination the single question stated at the beginning of this opinion, namely, whether a child born in the United States, of parent of Chinese descent, who, at the time of his birth, are subjects of the Emperor of China, but have a permanent domicil and residence in the United States, and are there carrying on business, and are not employed in any diplomatic or official capacity under the Emperor of China, becomes at the time of his birth a citizen of the United States."
The question asked and answered, Jeff. The question asked and answered.
Parents' status matters for birthright U.S. citizenship.