[DiogenesLamp]

Although that provision was mentioned in the Dred Scott opinion, that question was not before the Court

Was not Dred Scott a slave trying to escape through the laws in place in another state?

Seems like it is exactly the question before the Court.

and it was not one of the primary authorities relied upon in deciding the issues that were before the Court.

Maybe a procedural mistake, but still arrived at the correct legal conclusion, so far as I can tell.

Sorry, but I don't have time to debate with someone who actually thinks Dred Scott was correctly decided.

I think this is an example of "Because... SHUT UP! He explained."

[colorado tanker]

No, this wasn’t a Fugitive Slave Act case. I don’t have time to teach you the law that was at issue.