In November 1852, the Missouri Supreme Court reversed the trial court's decision, holding that the Scotts were still legally slaves and that they should have sued for freedom while living in a free state.
The Missouri Supreme Court reversed the trial court's decision. This was in November 1852. That the Scotts were still legally slaves and that they should have sued for freedom while living in a free state. This was what the Missouri Supreme Court was holding in November 1852.