Which of the following best describes the 'Sandford' in the case title Dred Scott v. Sandford?
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Correct answer: The executor of Dr. Emerson’s estate and Scott's legal owner
John Sanford (misspelled as Sandford in court records) was the brother of Dr. John Emerson's widow. Because he was a resident of New York, it allowed Scott's lawyers to bring the case into federal court under 'diversity of citizenship' jurisdiction.
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