ANDERSON v. BESSEMER CITY

No. 83-1623.

470 U.S. 564 (1985)

ANDERSON v. CITY OF BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 19, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan Wallas argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were John T. Nockelby, J. LeVonne Chambers, O. Peter Sherwood, and Eric Schnapper.

Carolyn S. Corwin argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae urging reversal. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Johnny J. Butler, and Philip B. Sklover.

Philip M. Van Hoy argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Eugene Gressman and Arthur C. Blue III.*


JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

In Pullman-Standard v. Swint, 456 U.S. 273 (1982), we held that a District Court's finding of discriminatory intent in an action brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 253, as amended, 42 U. S. C. § 2000e et seq., is a factual finding that may be overturned on appeal only if it is clearly erroneous. In this case, the Court of Appeals...

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