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The slave Dred Scott, who had been taken on to free soil, where his freedom would have been granted automatically, if he had applied for it.
But he tried to apply for it after he'd been taken back into slave country, and the local judges had never dealt with this problem. That's why it ended up in the Supreme Court.
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What slave filed lawsuit for his freedom?
Dred scott
Who is a man who filed a lawsuit for his freedom?
tom robensin? i think
When a lawsuit is filed against an action of the government what freedom is exercised?
Freedom to assemble and petition
Filed a lawsuit for his freedom during civil war?
dred Scott
How soon does a lawsuit have to be filed for it to be valid?
Lawsuit has to be filed within 2 years from the date of the accident/ incident.
Can a lawsuit against a defendant be filed in a different county?
The court where the lawsuit is filed must have jurisdiction. One of the persons in the lawsuit must either reside there, or the cause of the lawsuit had to occur there.
What is a mesthelioma lawsuit?
A mesothelioma lawsuit is a legal claim filed by individuals who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. These lawsuits seek compensation from companies responsible for the exposure to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages associated with the illness.
Who was the slave who filed a lawsuit?
Dred Scott
Who filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of linda brown and her family?
The NAACP filed a class action lawsuit on the behalf of Linda Brown and her family.
How is a complaint for damages instituted in court of law?
The complaint is the original document filed to create a lawsuit. Once the complaint is filed, it is served on the defendant, and the lawsuit has begun.
What does in the process of filing a lawsuit mean?
It means that the actions necessary to file a lawsuit have been started, but the lawsuit has not been filed as of yet.
In Wisconsin are your assets frozen as soon as a lawsuit is filed?
No. They aren't.
