In this decision, the Court gave itself jurisdiction based on the Privileges and Immunities Clause, and it ruled that states could not grant American citizenship.
This ruling cited Strader v. Grahm, and it began with a lawsuit against Eliza Emerson. In this decision, the Court gave itself jurisdiction based on the Privileges and Immunities Clause, and it ruled that states could not grant American citizenship. Benjamin Curtis' dissent in this case cited the(*) Northwest Ordinance, but the majority opinion, written by Roger Taney [TAW- nee], overturned the Missouri Compromise. For 10 points, name this 1857 Supreme Court case that ruled slaves were not citizens.
This ruling cited Strader v. Grahm, and it began with a lawsuit against Eliza Emerson.
{Dred Scott} v. Sanford [or {Dred Scott} Decision, or obvious equivalents including {Dred Scott}]