The Dred Scott decision
Subtitle: opinion of Chief Justice Taney
By: with an introduction by J.H. Van Evrie. Also, an appendix, containing an essay on the Natural history of the prognathous race of mankind, originally written for the New York day-book by Dr. S.A. Cartwright.
Contributors: Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864.; Van Evrie, John H., 1814-1896.; Cartwright, Samuel A. 1793-1863.
Publisher: Van Evrie, Horton & Co.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Scott, Dred, 1809-1858 -- Trials, litigation, etc; Sanford, John F.A., 1806- or 7-1857 -- Trials, litigation, etc; Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States; Slavery -- United States -- Legal status of slaves in free states; Missouri compromise
Notes: Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Decision in the case of the slave, Dred Scott, vs. John F. A. Sandford, his master.