declared, "The western concept of exclusivity is not universally applicable in Hawaii." When two sugarcane plantations each sought the right to a water source, Richardson cited precedent from the court of the Kingdom of Hawai'i, and declared that the water belonged to neither of them, but to the state. The Richardson court recognized previously ignored claims of the indigenous Hawaiian people. Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate After retiring from the Chief Justice position, the Hawaii State Supreme Court appointed Richardson as a trustee of the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate, a position he held from 1983 until 1992. Legacy Before his retirement from the bar, Richardson was honored with the naming of the state's only law school in his honor. The William S. Richardson School of Law was his crowning achievement, as he fought for its establishment for decades. Richardson, who is fondly referred to as "CJ" (for Chief Justice), was still involved with the development of the law school and regularly attended school functions up until his death in June 2010. See also List of minority governors and lieutenant governors in the United States References External links 1919 births 2010 deaths Hawaii Democrats Lieutenant Governors of Hawaii Chief Justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court American jurists of Chinese descent Native Hawaiian people University of Cincinnati College of Law alumni University of Hawaiʻi alumni United States Army personnel of World War II Politicians from Honolulu President Theodore Roosevelt High School alumni 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American judges Hawaii people of Chinese descent Hawaii politicians of Chinese descent United States Army officers United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps