Yee Tung Gay, Yee Tung Park v. Dean Rusk, as Secretary of State

On May 10, 1951, Yee Tung Gay and, Yee Tung Park, alleging that they were citizens of the United States, executed: applications for passports at the American consulate in Hong Kong. They claimed to be the natural sons of Yee Moon Ben, a native-born citizen of the United States, and Wong Yuk Lan. Both alleged that they were born at Ling Ki Village, Toyshan District, Kwangtung-Province, China, Yee Tung Gay on De-- «ember 10, 1929, and Yee Tung Park on November 18, 1930.

The applications were denied on June ■5, 1951. The two applicants then joined in this suit for a judicial declaration that they are nationals of the United States. Both plaintiffs were issued certificates of identity by the American consulate general in Hong Kong, thereby enabling them to come to the United States for the purpose of prosecuting this action. A trial was had in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, •and an adverse judgment was entered. It is declared therein that neither of the plaintiffs has been or is now a citizen or national of the United States.

Plaintiffs appeal, contending here that the court erred in (1) receiving in evidence improperly authenticated documents and oral…