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What was the Supreme Cout case dredd Scott v. Sanford?
Dred Scott v. Sandford was a landmark Supreme Court case in 1857 where the Court ruled that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, were not considered citizens and thus could not sue in federal court. This decision further exacerbated tensions over slavery in the United States and is widely considered one of the worst decisions in Supreme Court history.
What was the name of the chief justice in the decision dred Scott case?
The chief justice in the Dred Scott case was Roger B. Taney.
Who was the slave who sued for his freedom in the Supreme Court was?
Dred Scott
Who was chief justice of the US for the dred Scott ruling?
Roger B. Taney was the Chief Justice of the United States during the Dred Scott v. Sandford case. He delivered the majority opinion in the case, which ruled against Dred Scott's petition for freedom.
What did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott case?
The ruling in the Dred Scott case allowed slave owners to take their slaves with them into the Western territories of the United States.
