The Body of John Merryman

The Body of John Merryman
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9780674061552
ISBN-13 : 0674061551
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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.


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