The+Dred+Scott+Case

The Dred Scott Case

Dred Scott was a slave. His owner was named John Sanford. They walked on free land before because they moved around a lot. Dred Scott tried to sue his owner for three counts of assault. His case went to the supreme court but they ruled against him. the supreme court said that he was property so he had no right to sue his owner.Dred Scott was the first slave in history to try to sue his owner.

Dred Scott's historians say that he was born in 1799. No one really has anything of Dred Scott's early life. He later married a woman named Harriet Robinson. He went to trial in 1847. After him being free and earned his freedom, he died nine months later.After his famous trial Dred Scott was bought and later freed by his owners son. Dred Scott's buried in saint Louis,Missouri. Dred Scott's owners son freed hi, because he had gotten money. Resources; Mr. Jones www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2933.html www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2933.html www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2933.html www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2933.html