The Case of Dred Scott in the United States Supreme Court: The Full Opinions of Chief Justice Taney and Justice Curtis

by United States, Chief Justic Taney, Justice Curtis

Book Overview

The Case of Dred Scott in the United States Supreme Court is a historical book that contains the full opinions of Chief Justice Taney and Justice Curtis on the famous Dred Scott case. The case, which took place in 1857, involved a slave named Dred Scott who sued for his freedom after his owner took him to live in a free state. The case went all the way to the Supreme Court, where Chief Justice Taney delivered a controversial opinion that declared...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163079189
• ISBN13: 9781163079188
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"