The crossword solution for the term 'SCOTT IN A FAMOUS COURT CASE' is 'DRED'. This refers to Dred Scott, a slave who sued for his freedom in the famous 1857 Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v. Sandford. The case was a major milestone in the history of the United States, as it was the first time the Supreme Court had ruled on the issue of slavery. Dred Scott's case was ultimately unsuccessful, but it helped to set the stage for the Civil War and the eventual abolition of slavery.