Era Category: Civil War Cases

31 How. Pr. 228, 45 Barb 142 (1865) Suspension of Habeas Corpus “When the necessity arises, the military power is paramount, and the laws … More In the Matter of Robert Martin, 1865 »

40 N.Y. 133 (1869) Agnes A. Gaston sued for divorce and alimony was awarded pending the trial. Her husband, Albert G. Gaston, failed to … More People ex rel. Gaston v. Campbell, 1869 »

At the outbreak of the Civil War, large numbers of New York men volunteered to fight for the Union. As the war continued and … More Court Cases Related to the New York City Draft Riots, 1863 »