Bradley v. School Board of the City of Richmond

416 U.S. 696 · Decided May 15, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Bradley v. School Board of the City of Richmond was decided on May 15, 1974 unanimously (7–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Attorneys' and officials' fees, compensation, or licenses” in the Attorneys area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall, Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

Bradley et al. v. School Board of the City of Richmond et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1973-106, docket 1973-106-01.

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