Sei Fujii v. California
California Supreme Court
242 P.2d 617 (1952)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
In 1948, Sei Fujii (plaintiff), a Japanese citizen, bought land in California. The California Alien Land Law prohibited Japanese citizens from owning property in the United States. Sei Fujii brought suit against the State of California (defendant), claiming, among other things, that the United Nations Charter invalidated the law. Specifically, Sei Fujii relied on the preamble and Article I of the United Nations Charter, which described the general purposes of the charter and the general guidelines by which the signatory countries agreed to abide, including upholding human rights and fundamental liberties in a nondiscriminatory manner. The district court of appeal held that the charter invalidated the California Alien Land Law. California appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Gibson, C.J.)
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