The Taney Court (1836–64)

Decisions

Which justice was so upset by the Scott case that he resigned?

Curtis was so upset by the Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case that he resigned from the bench shortly thereafter. The Scott decision was issued on March 6, 1857; Curtis left on September 30.

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