Asakura v. City of Seattle

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1924-05-26

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Mr. Justice Butler delivered the opinion of the Court. Plaintiff in error is a subject of the Emperor of Japan, and, since 1904, has resided in Seattle, Washington. Since July, 1915, he has been engaged in business there as a pawnbroker. The city passed an ordinance, which took effect July 2, 1921, regulating the business of pawnbroker and repealing former o…

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