Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court, joined by Justices WAYNE, CATRON, DANIEL, NELSON, GRIER, and CAMPBELL.  . . . The question is simply this: can a negro

Source: 60 U.S. 393, https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/60/393. Mr. Chief Justice Taney delivered the opinion of the court. . . . The question is simply this: can a Negro whose ancestors were imported