Podea v. Acheson, Secretary of State of United States

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• rejecting a \technical\ application of the Nationality Act requiring expatriation after finding that plaintiff's actions were induced by \erroneous advice\ from the U.S. Department of State
• conclusion that plaintiff's waiver of citizenship was not binding for reason of duress supported by erroneous nature of Government advice to plaintiff
• conclusion that plaintiff’s waiver of citizenship was not binding for reason of duress supported by erroneous nature of Government advice to plaintiff
• steps leading to conscription in Rumanian Army caused by erroneous advice o f State Departm ent
• erroneous advice by State Department
• improper refusal of United States passport

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