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Vaughn v. Hugo Neu Proler International, 223 Cal. App. 3d 1612 (1990)

Citation
Vaughn v. Hugo Neu Proler International, 223 Cal. App. 3d 1612 (1990)
Parent Document
Vaughn v. Hugo Neu Proler International, 223 Cal. App. 3d 1612 (1990)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
1990-09-25

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In 1897, the Legislature enacted what later became sections 51 and 52. (Stats. 1897, ch. CVIII, p. 137.) It provided in part: “All citizens within the jurisdiction of this State [are] entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, hotels . . . and all other places of public accommodation or amusement, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law, and applicable alike to all citizens.” Section 51 did not refer to race, religion, or any other specific grounds of discrimination but provided for “full and equal” treatment for “all citizens.” The word citizen as used in this section required only that plaintiff be a resident of California. (Prowd v. Gore