Minute Entry, March 18, 1857

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“Minute Entry, March 18, 1857”. Post-Verdict Briefing After Second Trial, 1857, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 3, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108521

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Filing Name: Minute Entry, March 18, 1857
Description: Judgment of not guilty in Dred Scott vs. Emerson and Harriett Scott vs. Emerson; marks official end to litigation following U.S. Supreme Court decision
Reproduced In: Circuit Court Record Book Vol. 26, p. 163
Date: 1857-03-18
Is Part Of: Post-Verdict Briefing after Second Trial
Identifier: dre1857.0106.109
Case ID: ccr1849.0000.066
Source: Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights: Public Domain
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> Document: 26 St. Louis Circuit Court Record 163

26 Saint Louis Circuit Court Record 163

Wednesday March 18th 1857

Dred Scott, Judgment.

vs.

Irene Emerson.

Now at this day come the parties aforesaid by their respective attorneys, and waiving a Jury, submit the issues joined between the parties herein to the court, and the court doth find that the defendant is not guilty in manner and form as in the plain- tiffs declaration alleged. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that said plaintiff take nothing by his said suit in this behalf, but that said defendant go thereof without day and recover of said plain-tiff her costs and charges herein expended and have thereof execution.

Harriet a woman of color, Judgment

vs.

Irene Emerson.

Now at this day come the parties aforesaid by their respective attorneys, and by consent ^ and according to the stipulation filed herein ^
and on motion of said parties, it is ordered by the court that the judgment heretofore rendered herein, be and the same is hereby set aside and for naught held: and thereupon the parties herein waiving a Jury, submit the issues joined between the parties herein to the court, and the court doth find that the defendant is not guilty in manner and form as in the plaintiffs declaration alleged. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that said plaintiff take nothing by her said suit in this behalf, but that said defendant go thereof without day and recover of said plaintiff her costs and charges herein expended and have thereof execution.

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