Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court; he handed down the Dred Scott Decision and upheld federal supremacy over state authorities. Handwritten endorsement, “Mr. Tchley…as above. R. B. Taney,” on the docket portion of a court document from Frederick County, Maryland, for a case between Thomas Wells and Thomas Bond. In fine condition, with intersecting storage folds, rough edges, and a bit of light toning. RRAuction COA.
