Dred Scott Case
The Dred Scott case is one of the most significant cases in American history. Dred Scott was a former slave of a master named, Peter Blow. When Mr. Blow became financially in trouble he sold Dred Scott to Dr. John Emerson who was a physician. The military career of Dr. Emerson he traveled to many places including Illinois which at the time it was prohibited to own a slave which was stated in the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Under the servitude towards Dr. Emerson Dred Scott married Harriet Robinson and through the marriage they had
Emerson married Eliza Irene Sanford, who had a brother that had a lot of influence in the legal case. After the court made it's decision the information that the ownership for Dred Scott and his family changed to Taylor Blow. In May 26, 1856, Dred Scott and his family were free by his owner. Garland who was Sanford's attorney said that Dred Scott wasn't a citizen of the states of Missouri so he couldn't actually sue Mrs. Also during the servitude from Dred Scott, Dr. Even though the court concluded that Dred Scott wasn't allowed to sue Mr. Through the case there were many ups and downs.
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