Motion for new trial [Dred Scott]

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“Motion for New Trial [Dred Scott]”. Post-Verdict Briefing After Second Trial, 1850, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 3, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108436

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Filing Name: Motion for new trial [Dred Scott]
Description: Emerson motion for new trial (in Dred Scott case) filed by Hugh Garland and Lyman D. Norris
Date: 1850-01-12
Court Term: November 1849
Is Part Of: Post-Verdict Briefing after Second Trial
Identifier: dre1850.0079.080
Case ID: ccr1849.0000.066
Source: Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights: Public Domain
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Transcription: > Legal Function: motion

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> Document: Motion for new trial (in Dred Scott case)

State of Missouri

St. Louis County

Dred Scott, a Slave

vs. St. Louis Circuit Court

Irene Emerson

-------------------------- of the November Term A D 1849

~~Harriett, of color~~

~~vs.~~

~~Irene Emerson~~

~~vs.~~

And now at this time comes Irene Emerson, by Garland & Norris her Attorneys & moves this Honorable Court for a new Trial in the above entitled Cause’s, & herewith files her reasons in support of said motion

1st The verdict was contrary to Law

2d The verdict was not supported by the Evidence

3d The Instructions asked for by the Plaintifs counsel & given by the Court, were not according to the Law & the Evidence

4th The Court erred in refusing the Instructions asked by the Defendants Counsel.

Garland & Norris

Defts Atty

> Legal Function: file record

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St. Louis Circuit Court

Dred Scott — Slave—

vs.

Irene Emerson

Mo for New Trial

Filed Jan 12. 1850

M. S. Carrȳ clk.

G & N

Dfts Atty

Item sets: Dred Scott Collection; Post-Verdict Briefing after Second Trial