Who was Sandford in the case against Dred Scott?

Question

In the case Dred Scott Vs. Sandford Who was Sandford

Answer 1

This is what I found:

The declaration of Scott contained three counts: one, that Sandford had assaulted the plaintiff; one, that he had assaulted Harriet Scott, his wife; and one, that he had assaulted Eliza Scott and Lizzie Scott, his children.

Sandford appeared, and filed the following plea:

DRED SCOTT v. JOHN F. A. SANDFORD.

Plea to the Jurisdiction of the Court. APRIL TERM, 1854.

And the said John F. A. Sandford, in his own proper person, comes and says that this court ought not to have or take further cognizance of the action aforesaid, because he says that said cause of action, and each and every one of them, (if any such have accrued .......

http://www.vlib.us/amdocs/texts/dscott.h...

Sanford was legally recognized as Scott's owner in 1853. Sanford moved to New York leaving the Scotts in Missouri. Scott filed a new lawsuit in federal court (the other suits had been in state court). Federal courts settle disputes between citizens of different states. A clerk mistakenly added a letter to Sanford's name, so the case permanently became Dred Scott v. John F.A. Sandford.

In 1854, the U.S. Court for the District of Missouri heard the case. John Sanford argued in this federal lawsuit that Dred Scott could not sue because he was not a citizen. Judge Wells did not accept this argument, but he did instruct the jury to apply only the laws of Missouri ......

http://www.landmarkcases.org/dredscott/b...