The Case Of Dred Scott In The United States Supreme Court: The Full Opinions Of Chief Justice Taney And Justice Curtis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781430486879)

The Case of Dred Scott in the United States Supreme Court is a book that contains the full opinions of Chief Justice Taney and Justice Curtis on the landmark case of Dred Scott. This case, which was heard by the Supreme Court in 1857, involved a slave named Dred Scott who had lived in a free state and a free territory with his owner. Scott argued that he should be granted his freedom because of his residence in these areas, but the Supreme Court ultimately ruled against him.The book contains the complete opinions of both Chief Justice Taney and Justice Curtis, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the legal arguments and reasoning behind the decision. Taney's opinion, which was the majority opinion, argued that Scott was not entitled to his freedom because he was not considered a citizen under the Constitution. Justice Curtis, on the other hand, wrote a dissenting opinion in which he argued that Scott should be granted his freedom based on his residence in free territories.Overall, The Case of Dred Scott in the United States Supreme Court provides an important historical document for those interested in the history of slavery and the legal system in the United States. It offers a unique insight into the legal arguments and reasoning behind one of the most important and controversial Supreme Court cases in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Chief Justic Taney,Justice Curtis
ISBN-10: 1430486872
ISBN-13: 9781430486879
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/17/2007
Pages: 100
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.24d

Review Citation(s):
Newsweek 01/26/2009 pg. 17