In re the Guardianship of Fujimoto

Citations

• 130 Wash. 188
• 226 P. 505
• 39 A.L.R. 937
• 1924 Wash. LEXIS 839

Syllabus

<p>Constitutional Law (101, 104)- — -Aliens (3) — Equal Protection op the Laws — Ownership op Land. Rem. Comp. Stat., §§ 10581-10583, prohibiting aliens from leasing or acquiring any interest in real estate in the state of Washington, do not violate the Federal and state constitutional inhibitions against the denial of the equal protection of the laws.</p> <p>Guardian and Ward (2) — -Aliens (3) — Disabilities—Interest or Benefit in Lands — Guardianship op Estate. Under the alien land act, Rem. Comp. Stat., § 10581 et seq., prohibiting aliens from “owning” lands or having “the right to any benefit thereunder,” an alien cannot be appointed the guardian for minors having the legal title to land; Id., § 1575, making it the duty of guardians to manage the estate for the best interest of the ward.</p> <p>Constitutional Law (101, 104) — Equal Protection of Laws— Discrimination — Aliens—Qualifications as Guardian of Minor— Statutes — Validity. Section 3 of the alien land act (Rem. Comp. Stat., § 10583) providing that an alien is not qualified to be the guardian if any part of the estate is land, does not deny to minors whose parents are aliens the equal protection of the laws.</p>