Motion for New Trial by Dred and Harriet Scott’s New Attorney

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“Motion for New Trial by Dred and Harriet Scott’s New Attorney”. Post-Verdict Briefing After First Trial, 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 3, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108483

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Filing Name: Motion for New Trial by Dred and Harriet Scott’s New Attorney
Description: Motion for New Trial by Dred and Harriet Scott’s New Attorney
Date: 1847-06-30
Is Part Of: Post-Verdict Briefing after First Trial
Identifier: dre1847.0022.022
Case ID: ccr1847.0000.034
Source: Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights: Public Domain
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Transcription: > Legal Function: motion for new trial

Dred Scott In Cir. Court
vs . April Term 1847
Irene Emmerson

Harriet Scott
vs.
Irene Emmerson

Now at this day comes the plaintiffs in the above causes and moves the Court to set aside the verdict rendered[?] in their cause for the following reasons

1 Because said verdict is against ~~[law]~~ the evidence

2 Because said verdict is against law & evidence

3 Because the verdict is against the weight of evidence,

S M Bay atty for plaintiffs

> Legal Function: file record

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> Document: Motion for New Trial by Dred and Harriet Scott's New Attorney

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Scott

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Emerson

Mo for new trial

Filed June 30. 1847

Jno. Ruland clerk

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