The Body of John Merryman
| Author | : Brian McGinty |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2011-10-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674061552 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674061551 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (551 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Body of John Merryman by : Brian McGinty
Download or read book The Body of John Merryman written by Brian McGinty and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Chief Justice Taney declared Lincoln’s suspension of habeas corpus unconstitutional and demanded the release of John Merryman, Lincoln defied the order, offering a forceful counter-argument for the constitutionality of his actions. The result was one of the most significant cases in American legal history—a case that resonates in our own time.
