Wright v. City of Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority

479 U.S. 418 (1987)

WRIGHT ET AL.

v.

CITY OF ROANOKE REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY

No. 85-5915.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued October 6, 1986

Decided January 14, 1987

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

Henry L. Woodward argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Renae Reed Patrick.

Bayard E. Harris argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.[*]

Petitioners in this case, tenants living in low-income housing projects owned by respondent, brought suit under 42 U. S. C. § 1983,[1] alleging that respondent overbilled them for their…