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Author United States. Supreme Court
Author Howard, Benjamin C. (Benjamin Chew), 1791-1872
Other Sanford, John F. A., 1807?-1857
Other Scott, Dred, 1809-1858
LoC No. 07008916
Title Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John F. A. Sandford
December Term, 1856.
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Summary "Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States" by Benjamin C. Howard is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This document details the landmark Dred Scott v. John F.A. Sandford case, which addressed critical issues surrounding the status of enslaved individuals and their rights under the Constitution. The primary focus of the text is the Supreme Court's decision regarding Dred Scott's claim for freedom and citizenship. The opening of the text serves to lay the groundwork for the judicial proceedings surrounding Dred Scott, a man enslaved by Dr. Emerson, who sustained a legal battle against John Sandford for his freedom. Presented to the Supreme Court, the case examined key factual elements of Scott's life, including the circumstances of his enslavement and previous legal rulings in his favor. The narrative establishes the legal framework, outlining the arguments made by both the plaintiff and the defendant and the judges' deliberations, ultimately leading to the critical question of whether Scott had the right to sue in a federal court, impacting the discourse on citizenship for African Americans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States
Subject Slavery -- United States
Subject Scott, Dred, 1809-1858
Category Text
EBook-No. 31425
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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