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WASHINGTON v. DAVIS

No. 74-1492.

426 U.S. 229 (1976)

WASHINGTON, MAYOR OF WASHINGTON, D. C., ET AL. v. DAVIS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 7, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David P. Sutton argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were C. Francis Murphy, Louis P. Robbins, and Richard W. Barton.

Richard B. Sobol argued the cause for respondents Harley et al. With him on the briefs were George Cooper, Richard T. Seymour, Marian Wright Edelman, Michael B. Trister, and Ralph J. Temple. Mark L. Evans argued the cause for the Commissioners of the United States Civil Service Commission as respondents under this Court's Rule 21 (4). With him on the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Lee, Ronald R. Glancz, and Harry R. Silver.*

MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case involves the validity of a qualifying test administered to applicants for positions as police officers in the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department. The test was sustained by the District Court but invalidated by the Court of Appeals. We are in agreement with the District Court and hence reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals.

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