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If you mean Dred Scott, yes he did, while he was on Northern soil, where his master had unwisely taken him.
It is not known why he did not sue for his freedom while he had the chance. But when he came back to the South, it was more difficult. The local authorities took advantage of the confused situation and denied him his freedom - a decision ratified by the Supreme Court.
What else can I help you with?
Which of the following statements are true about the US Supreme Court's decision on Dred Scott?
The best answer would be that slaves had no right to sue for freedom.
What are the release dates for The Back Ten Feet with Sue Scott - 2011?
The Back Ten Feet with Sue Scott - 2011 was released on: USA: 2011
What year was Dred Scott ruled a slave by the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sanford did not decide if Dred Scott was a slave or not, but that slaves (and their descendants) could not be counted as US citizens and had no right to sue in court.
What was dred scott case about?
Dred Scott sued his owners for freedom when they took him to the Northern states. The Supreme Court ruled that he did not have the right to sue whether he was a slave or free. That decision was overturned nine years later.
Was a slave who sued the government for his freedom?
Dred Scott
What was the Dred Scott decisoin?
Basically it said that slaves were property and had no rights. Therefore Scott had no standing to sue.
What Former slave tried to sue for his freedom?
Dred Scott
What African American sued for his freedom in 1846?
Dred Scott sued his master for his freedom on the grounds that he had been living on free soil for several years. The Supreme Court decided that he was not a citizen and had no legal right to sue.
What was the outcome of the Dred-Scott decision?
7 against freedom and 2 for. Most of the 7 also agreed that since Scott was a slave, and since the Constitution claimed that slaves were 2/3 human, Scott had no right to sue.
What is Peggy Sue and Charlie's daughters name in Peggy Sue Got Married?
The daughter is named Beth and their son (not seen) is Scott
On what grounds did Dred Scott sue for his freedom in court?
missouri, and the supreme court
What did judge Taney rule in the Dred Scott Case?
In the Dred Scott Case, Chief Justice Taney ruled that Dred Scott, as a black person, did not have the right to sue in federal court because he was considered property, not a citizen. Taney also declared that the Missouri Compromise, which prohibited slavery in certain territories, was unconstitutional.
