Time: Mon Nov 11 09:33:26 1996
To: libertylaw@www.ultimate.org
From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar]
Subject: Dred Scott
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>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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