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Scott v. Sandford | ||||||
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Argued February 11–14, 1856 Reargued December 15–18, 1856 Decided March 6, 1857 |
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Full case name | Dred Scott v. John F. A. Sandford | |||||
Holding | ||||||
Judgment reversed and suit dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
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Case opinions | ||||||
Majority | Taney, joined by Wayne, Catron, Daniel, Nelson, Grier, Campbell | |||||
Concurrence | Wayne | |||||
Concurrence | Catron | |||||
Concurrence | Daniel | |||||
Concurrence | Nelson, joined by Grier | |||||
Concurrence | Grier | |||||
Concurrence | Campbell | |||||
Dissent | McLean | |||||
Dissent | Curtis | |||||
Laws applied | ||||||
post-war Reconstruction Amendments. It is now widely regarded as the worst decision ever made by the Supreme Court.[3][6][7] |
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