mar 6, 1857 - Dred Scott vs. Sanford

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Dred Scott was a slave who sued for freedom because he was brought into a free territory, but he did not win the case. He didn't win the case due to the fact that at the time the court thought he had no right to sue because he was not considered a citizen.Some people think it was or one of the worst decisions the court made.

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