Scott vs. Sanford, or more widely known as the Dred Scott Decision, was a case to prove the innocence of runaway slave Dred Scott. Dred Scott ran away from Missouri to Illinois to obtain his freedom. The court case came about because he tried to purchase his freedom from his owner, and his owner refused. Scott then sued his owner. Justice Taney ruled that no African-Americans were to be considered United States citizens, regardless of whether they were free or slave. Because he was not considered a citizen, Scott could therefore no longer sue in court. The Missouri Compromise was also ruled illegal because it forbade the right of property (slaves) to slave owners and that was unconstitutional.
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