One issue in this case was Dr. John Emerson's purchase of Harriet Robinson in the Wisconsin territory. This case was dismissed because the plaintiff did not have standing to sue; the opinion in this case then ruled that Congress could not ban (*) slavery in territories and ruled the Missouri Comprom
One issue in this case was Dr. John Emerson's purchase of Harriet Robinson in the Wisconsin territory. This case was dismissed because the plaintiff did not have standing to sue; the opinion in this case then ruled that Congress could not ban (*) slavery in territories and ruled the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional. For 10 points, name this controversial 1857 Supreme Court case that ruled people of African descent could not be U.S. citizens.
One issue in this case was Dr. John Emerson's purchase of Harriet Robinson in the Wisconsin territory.
Dred Scott v. (John) Sanford (or Sandford)