Missouri Supreme Court Database
WEBDigital images are available for some case files dating from 1821 through 1865. Search by Party Name, Year Filed, Cause of Action, County, and/or Court Type. The Supreme Court of Missouri Historical Database can be searched by …
Supreme Court History - Missouri Secretary of State
WEBThe Supreme Court of Missouri was created in 1820, with the adoption of the state's first constitution. As members of the state's highest court, Supreme Court of Missouri judges review important and often controversial legal issues …
List of judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri - Wikipedia
WEBThe following is a list of all of the individuals who have served on the Supreme Court of Missouri. Missouri's Supreme Court had three judges from 1820 until 1872, when it was increased to five. In 1890 the number of judges was …
The SUPREME COURT of MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WEBThe Governor then nominated two others to fill out the Supreme Court in 1820. There were originally only three judges on the Supreme Court of Missouri. That number was expanded to five in 1873, and reached its modern size of seven judges in 1891.
The SUPREME COURT of MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WEBThe original Supreme Court of Missouri, instituted in 1820 by the state constitution, comprised of three Supreme Court Judges: Chief Justice Mathias McGirk, Judge John D. Cook, and Judge John Rice Jones.
SOS, Missouri - State Archives: Missouri Judicial Records, 1804
WEBTwo major record groups make up this collection detailing Missouri's judicial heritage. First are the case files and papers of all hearings before the Territorial Court (1804-1820) and the Missouri Supreme Court (1821-present). An alphabetical index is available on microfilm for these cases.
Missouri's Dred Scott Case, 1846-1857 - Missouri Secretary of …
WEBMar 6, 2013 · Learn how Dred Scott, a slave who traveled with his owner to free states and territories, sued for his freedom in Missouri courts. Explore how his case became a national controversy that challenged the Missouri Compromise, the Constitution, and the rights of African Americans.
Missouri State Archives Missouri's Judicial Records
WEBSearch historic court records by party name, year, cause of action, county, and court type. Learn about the lives of Missourians through legal documents and cases.
Supreme Court of Missouri
WEBThe Supreme Court of Missouri has been the state's highest court since 1820, when Missouri's first constitution was adopted. The Supreme Court's role is to ensure a stable and predictable system of justice by serving as the final arbiter of disputes involving the state's constitution and laws.
Missouri Court Records - FamilySearch
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Missouri Digital Heritage Judicial Records Index and Images. Missouri Digital Heritage Supreme Court Historical Database Abstracts. Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch; index & images — How to Use this Collection.
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