Study aid, not legal advice. caselaw is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or engage in the unauthorized practice of law (UPL). All briefs, outlines, and citation tools on these pages are educational summaries for law students; they are not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney admitted in your jurisdiction. Bar-admission rules vary by state. For court filings or client matters, verify every authority against the official reporter and your court's local rules. Use of caselaw does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Metropolitan School District of Perry Township, Marion County, Indiana v. Buckley et al.; School Town of Speedway, Marion County, Indiana, et al. v. Buckley et al.; and Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, et al. v. Buckley et al.; Bowen, Governor of Indiana, et al. v. United States et al.; Board of School Commissioners of Indianapolis et al. v. Buckley et al.; and Housing Authority of Indianapolis v. Buckley et al., 1977 — 429 U.S. 1068 · caselaw · US
Contracts · MBE-tested
Metropolitan School District of Perry Township, Marion County, Indiana v. Buckley et al.; School Town of Speedway, Marion County, Indiana, et al. v. Buckley et al.; and Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, et al. v. Buckley et al.; Bowen, Governor of Indiana, et al. v. United States et al.; Board of School Commissioners of Indianapolis et al. v. Buckley et al.; and Housing Authority of Indianapolis v. Buckley et al.
429 U.S. 1068·Supreme Court of the United States·1977
Mr. Justice Brennan, Mr. Justice Marshall, and Mr. Justice Stevens dissent.
Brief incoming
Hand-reviewed Bluebook brief (procedural posture, facts, issue, holding, reasoning, dissent) ships once the AI generation pipeline runs through this case. Join the waitlist to get notified when 1L briefs go live.
Opinion
No. 76-212.
No. 76-458.
No. 76-468.
No. 76-515.
No. 76-520.
No. 76-522.
Metropolitan School District of Perry Township, Marion County, Indiana v. Buckley et al.; School Town of Speedway, Marion County, Indiana, et al. v. Buckley et al.; and Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, et al. v. Buckley et al. Bowen, Governor of Indiana, et al. v. United States et al.; Board of School Commissioners of Indianapolis et al. v. Buckley et al.; and Housing Authority of Indianapolis v. Buckley et al.
[MAJORITY]
Appeals from C. A. 7th Cir.; and
C. A. 7th Cir. Certiorari granted in Nos. 76-515, 76-520, and 76-522. Judgment vacated and cases remanded for further consideration in light of Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp., ante, p. 252; and Washington v. Davis, 426 U. S. 229 (1976).
Mr. Justice Brennan, Mr. Justice Marshall, and Mr. Justice Stevens dissent.