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Dred Taney Rule Scott Case Sue Federal Court

Front What did Taney rule in the Dred Scott case?
Back Dred had no right to to sue in a federal court because the original Constitution didn't intend for Africans to be citizens.  Congress couldn't deprive a person of their property without due process of law.  Declared Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.

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