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From 28 U.S. 242 - Ann Shanks v. Abraham Dupont · 1830Most cited · 77 citing opinions

If she was not of age, then she might well be deemed under the circumstances of this case to hold the citizenship of her father; for children born in a country, continuing while under age in the family of the father, partake of his national character, as a citizen of that country.

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