Dred Scott sued for his freedom in 1846 which led to a landmark legal case that eventually reached the United States Supreme Court. In 1857, the Supreme Court found that Scott, as a bondsperson (slave), was not recognized as a United States citizen under the Constitution, and therefore, not eligible to sue in the courts.
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U.S. National Park Service
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