The Body of John Merryman
Download or Read eBook The Body of John Merryman PDF 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.
| Author | : Brian McGinty |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2011-10-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674061552 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674061551 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Body of John Merryman by : Brian McGinty
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.
