...reason of his birth, a person must not only be born within its territorial limits, but he must also be born subject to its jurisdiction — that is, in its power and obedience. The only other construction of this clause that I can imagine possible, is the following: Taken literally,...

...VI. by reason of birth, a person must not only be born within its territorial limits, but must also be born subject to its jurisdiction; that is, in its power and obedience.1 Indians. — The Civil Rights Act makes all persons citizens who were born in the United...

...reason of his birth, a person must not only be born withjn its territorial limits, but he must also be born subject to its jurisdiction — that is, in its power and obedience. McKay v. Campbell (3 US Courts Rep., Ninth Circuit, 118, p. 129). See also Elk v. IKll-'tm (L12 US,...

...reason of his birth, a person must not only be born within its territorial limits, but he must also be born subject to its jurisdiction — that is, in its power and obedience. McKay v. Campbell, 3 US Courts Rep. Ninth Circuit, 118, p. 129. See also ECk v. Wilkins, 112 US 99....

...reason of his birth, a person must not only be born within its territorial limits, but he must also be born subject to its jurisdiction — that is, in its power and obedience." The plaintiff's place and time of birth, under this doctrine, makes him a citizen of the United States,...

...reason of his birth, a person must not only be born within its territorial limits, but he must also be born subject to its jurisdiction — that is, in its power and obedience." The plaintiff's place and time of birth, under this doctrine, makes him a citizen of the United States,...

...reason of his birth, a person must not only be born within its territorial limits, but he must also be born subject to its jurisdiction — that is, in its power and obedience. . . . But the Indian tribes within the limits of the United States have always been held to be distinct...

...reason of his birth, a person must not only be born within its territorial limits, but he must also be born subject to its jurisdiction — that is, in its power and obedience. . . . But the Indian tribes within the limits of the United States have always been held to be distinct...

...thereof. The Court ruled that "to be a citizen of the US by reason of his birth, a person must not be born within its territorial limits, but he also...as being "subject to the jurisdiction of the United States." The court also ruled that it is the exclusive right of Congress to grant citizenship. The...

...under this definition? A federal district court ruled that it did not apply to Indians who had not been "born subject to its jurisdiction — that is, in its power and obedience" (McKay v. Campbell 16 Fed. Cas. 161 [1871] [No. 8840]). John Elk had been born outside US jurisdiction...