Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) - Complete Audiobook of the United States Supreme Court Opinion
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This is a complete reading of the United States Supreme Court opinion Dred Scott v. Sandford.
Dred Scott, an enslaved man of "the negro African race"[6] who had been taken by his owners to free states and territories, attempted to sue for his freedom. In a 7–2 decision written by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, the court denied Scott's request. The decision was, at the time, only the second time that the Supreme Court had ruled an Act of Congress to be unconstitutional.
The Court held that "a negro, whose ancestors were imported into [the U.S.], and sold as slaves", whether enslaved or free, could not be an American citizen and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court, and that the federal government had no power to regulate slavery in the federal territories acquired after the creation of the United States.
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Dred Scott, an enslaved man of "the negro African race"[6] who had been taken by his owners to free states and territories, attempted to sue for his freedom. In a 7–2 decision written by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, the court denied Scott's request. The decision was, at the time, only the second time that the Supreme Court had ruled an Act of Congress to be unconstitutional.
The Court held that "a negro, whose ancestors were imported into [the U.S.], and sold as slaves", whether enslaved or free, could not be an American citizen and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court, and that the federal government had no power to regulate slavery in the federal territories acquired after the creation of the United States.
Visit https://www.audiolawlibrary.com/ for our complete and growing catalog of free audio recordings of famous, infamous & important documents from United States history.
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