In the case dred scott v. sanford, the supreme court ruled a. in favor of scott affirming that, as he had traveled to a free state and lived there for some time, he should be granted his freedom. b. in favor of scott asserting that, as scott was almost like a son to his owner, he should have access to monies granted to him in his master’s will. c. against scott, stating that as a slave he did not even have the legal right to bring a case before the courts. d. against scott, maintaining that ‘once a slave, always a slave.