Minute Entry, December 2, 1847

Item

“Minute Entry, December 2, 1847”. Post-Verdict Briefing After First Trial, 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 6, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108411

Filing Name
Minute Entry, December 2, 1847
Description
Order for new trial in the case of Harriet Scott
Reproduced In
Circuit Court Record Book Vol. 18, p. 92
Date
1847-12-02
Is Part Of
Post-Verdict Briefing after First Trial
Identifier
dre1847.0046.046
Case ID
ccr1846.0000.038
Source
Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
> Legal Function: saint louis circuit court record


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> Document: 18 St. Louis Circuit Court Record 92

18 Saint Louis Circuit Court Record 92

Monday December 13th 1847

Harriet of color
vs
Irene Emerson

It appearing to the court that certain proceedings had in this cause on the second day of December Eighteen hundred and forty seven, were by mistake omitted to be entered of record, It is ordered that the same be now entered as of that day in the words and figures following to wit:

December 2nd 1847

Harriet of color
vs
Irene Emerson

On consideration of the motion of the plaintiff for a new trial herein, It is ordered that the same be sustained, and that the verdict and the judgment herein rendered be set aside and a new trial had.

“Minute Entry, December 2, 1847”. Post-Verdict Briefing After First Trial, 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 6, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108411