Authors: John McLean

1825–1860

Cary v. Curtis

William F. Cary and Samuel T. Cary, Plaintiffs v. Edward Curtis, 44 U.S. 236, https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/44/236. Mr. Justice Daniel delivered the opinion of the Court:1 . . . What is the

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1825–1860

Dred Scott v. Sandford

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

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1825–1860

Dred Scott v. Sandford

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

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