The case involved writs of habeas corpus from Fong Yue Ting and two other Chinese citizens residing in New York City who were arrested and detained for not having certificates. The Supreme Court decided in favor of the United States government, upholding the Geary Act and denying the writs of habeas corpus.
In this case, writs of habeas corpus were sought by Fong Yue Ting and two Chinese citizens in New York City who had been detained for not having certificates. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the U.S. government, upholding the Geary Act and denying these writs.