Time: Mon Nov 11 09:33:26 1996 To: libertylaw@www.ultimate.org From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar] Subject: Dred Scott Cc: Bcc: <snip> >At 03:28 PM 11/10/96 -0800, Ralph wrote: > >>Let me simplify: The Supreme Court of the United States in Dred Scott is >>one case that has never been overturned and they did this AFTER THE >>CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT. Who is the supreme law of the land???? I >>thought the Supreme Court of the United States has the final say in law on >>the Constitution. > >It is My understanding that US v. Scott was overturned >by the Maine Supreme Court. Anyone else heard of this? >It will take a couple of days for Me to find the specific >source or cite, sorry for not having it readily available. > >Robert Happy Robert, I have never heard this, and I would like to get more. What is the cite, if any? Moreover, it is doubtful that a state Supreme Court would ever overturn such a well researched case, without equally compelling research. Please share what you can, e.g. parties, year, etc. It does happen, however. See Dyett v. Turner for a good example: e.g. "We feel like galley slaves ...," wrote the Utah Justices. :) But, in fairness to the facts, the Utah Supremes did not HOLD that the 14th was never ratified. So, Janet, you can take that pawn, but our next move is a powerful fork. Say goodbye, Queen! So, don't feel so isolated; a lot of people in high places have been angry at the feds for a very long time. /s/ Paul Mitchell
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