Supreme Court of the United States, 1981

Canady v. Lumberton City Board of Education

Canady v. Lumberton City Board of Education
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided October 30, 1981 · Powell, Rehnquist
454 U.S. 957; 102 S. Ct. 494; 70 L. Ed. 2d 373; 1981 U.S. LEXIS 4170 (United States Reports)

Canady v. Lumberton City Board of Education

Opinion of the Court

Application for an injunction, presented to The Chief Justice, and by him referred to the Court, preventing the Board of Education and the Board of Elections from permitting residents of the three annexed areas involved in this case to vote in the school board election is granted, pending the timely filing and disposition of a jurisdictional statement, or until appellees demonstrate compliance with Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

The Chief Justice, Justice Powell, and Justice Rehnquist dissent.

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