What act said that all runaway slaves should be returned to their owners?
1 Answer
Feb 16, 2016
There was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and the Supreme Judicial Court decision called "Dred Scott."
Explanation:
The court case is known as Scott v. Sanford. The SJC majority opinion was that slaves were not citizens and therefor not covered by the Constitution.
The fugitive slave act was part of the Missouri compromise.
