Roger B. Taney, Chief Justice, had one of the most important cases in history to review. The Scott v. Sanford case played an important role on American society and would change the lives of slaves. Taney ruled in favor of Sanford because Scott was a slave and his parents were imported into the country, so therefore he was not a citizen. Scott was unable to sue either because he did not have the rights as a non-citizen. Since the Missouri Compromise did not specify that people had the right to own property, slaves, so Taney ruled the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional. Scott was unable to gain his freedom as the court case was held in Missouri, a slave state. Scott's hopes of staying in Illinois would not occur as he was sentenced a slave and not free.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
LAD #18: Dred Scott Decision
Roger B. Taney, Chief Justice, had one of the most important cases in history to review. The Scott v. Sanford case played an important role on American society and would change the lives of slaves. Taney ruled in favor of Sanford because Scott was a slave and his parents were imported into the country, so therefore he was not a citizen. Scott was unable to sue either because he did not have the rights as a non-citizen. Since the Missouri Compromise did not specify that people had the right to own property, slaves, so Taney ruled the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional. Scott was unable to gain his freedom as the court case was held in Missouri, a slave state. Scott's hopes of staying in Illinois would not occur as he was sentenced a slave and not free.
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