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About the Circuit Court Records
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Order Dismissing Plaintiff’s Writ of Error against Defendant Dred Scott
Order dismissing plaintiff’s (Emerson) writ of error against defendant Dred Scott, July 24, 1848
Published Missouri Supreme Court Opinion
Supreme Court proceeded on the Harriett Scott case, then applied same judgment to Dred Scott case
Bill for Court Fees
Bill of court costs charged to Emerson in first Missouri Supreme Court case
Missouri Supreme Court Order for Circuit Court Record
Order clerk to compile the record and proceedings of the lower court for review on appeal
Compiled Procedings of Second Circuit Court Case
Compilation prepared by clerk Michael Cerré
Appellant's Brief on Appeal
Emerson (appellant) argument for overruling verdict below
Appellee‘s Brief on Appeal
Dred and Harriet Scotts, as appellees or defendants in error, responding to appellant Emerson
Appellant's Statements at Oral Argument
Statements by Emerson's attorney Garland at Supreme Court argument filed by Garland with court
Handwritten Opinion of J. Ryland
Opinion of the court by J. Ryland, with J. Smith concurring
Handwriten Opinion of J. Gamble (dissenting)
Mandate and opinion of the Supreme Court of Missouri
Mandate and opinion of the Supreme Court of Missouri; handed down March 22, 1852; certified April 10, 1852, filed May 28, 1852
Published Arguments and Opinion of the Missouri Supreme Court
Includes written arguments from both sides, along with the majority and dissenting opinions
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