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Citizenship certificate

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From 225 U.S. 227 - Johannessen v. United States · 1912Most cited · 519 citing opinions

Such a certificate, including the 'judgment' upon which it is based, is in its essence an instrument granting political privileges, and open like other public grants to be revoked if and when it shall be found to have been unlawfully or fraudulently procured.