In the case of In re Hien, a Chinese immigrant named Ah Fong applied for admission to the United States under an 1882 law that allowed entry only to certain classes of Chinese laborers. The Collector of Customs in San Francisco denied her application on the grounds that she was not a member of any exempt class. Ah Fong appealed this decision, claiming she was entitled to enter as the wife and minor child (under 16 years old) of Hien, who had previously been admitted into America as a merchant before returning temporarily to China. However, there were discrepancies between their testimonies regarding their relationship and age which led officials to doubt their claims. The Supreme Court ruled against Ah Fong's appeal due to these inconsistencies in testimony about her age and marital status with Hien. It held that while it is true that wives or children under sixteen years old are permitted entry if they can prove such relation satisfactorily; however, when there is reasonable ground for suspicion from conflicting statements made by them or others testifying in support thereof - then it becomes necessary for those seeking admission into America based upon such relationships must establish its existence beyond reasonable doubt.

The dissenting opinion in the case of In re Hien, 1896 is not readily available. This Supreme Court case involves a Chinese immigrant named Ah Fong who was denied entry into the United States under the Chinese Exclusion Act. The majority ruled that Ah Fong did not qualify for an exception to this law as she was neither born in America nor married to a U.S citizen or resident. However, there are no specific records detailing any dissenting opinions from justices on this particular ruling.