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The Body of John Merryman

- Abraham Lincoln and the Suspension of Habeas Corpus

About The Body of John Merryman

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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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674061552
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 272
  • Published:
  • October 5, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 151x210x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 468 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 24, 2024

Description of The Body of John Merryman

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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