In which case did Taney challenge Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus?
Ex parte Milligan
Ex parte Quirin
Ex parte Merryman
Ex parte Bollman
Answer
In Ex parte Merryman, Taney challenged Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War. He argued that the President's actions were unconstitutional because they violated the right to due process and the separation of powers. Taney's decision was ultimately overturned by the Supreme Court, but it remains a significant precedent in the history of American civil liberties.
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