Burnett
Takeyo Koyama v. Burnett
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Rudkin, J.
This is an appeal from an order denying a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The appellant is a subject of the Emperor of Japan. She arrived at thg port of Honolulu, territory of , Hawaii, May 18, 1918, and was there married to one Koyama, a citizen of the United States. She resided in Honolulu with her husband until the latter took up his residence in Los Angeles, Cal., September 1, 1920. June 26, 1922, she left Honolulu for the empire of Japan, taking with her her infant son. Prior to her departure she made an affidavit before a notary public at Honolulu, setting forth the fact of her citizenship, the date of her arrival in the territory of Hawaii, her marriage to Koyama, his citizenship, and that she intended to visit Japan temporarily for the benefit of her health.. She returned to Honolulu June 16, 1923, and applied for admission to the United States. Before leaving Japan, she had presented herself ’at the United States consulate at Yokohama and made affidavit before the vice consul, stating that she was the identical person named in the affidavit theretofore made in- Honolulu, and that it was -her intention to return to Honolulu and join her' husband. Her application to…