McClaughry v. Deming, 186 U.S. 49 (1902) (No. 610)
1902
Case name: McClaughry v. Deming Opinion filed: 1902-05-19 Docket No.: 610 Citations: • 186 U.S. 49 • 22 S. Ct. 786 • 46 L. Ed. 1049 • 1902 U.S. LEXIS 2179 Case holding summaries: • a court-martial "is a special body convened for a specific purpose, and when that purpose is accomplished its duties are concluded and the court is dissolved" • court-martial composed entirely of Regular Army officers in trial of a volunteer officer violated the Articles of War and was illegal
