It's amazing how when it comes to the confederate supreme court, or anything else to do with the confederacy for that matter, it's never Jeff Davis's fault. But anything having to do with the Union is always Abe Lincoln's fault.
The size of the court is determined by Congress. When Congress established a 10th circuit to cover California and Oregon then also expanded the Supreme Court to add a 10th Justice to cover it.
Happened after Lincoln's death. He didn't have a chance to ignore them like he did the judicial ruling against him in Ex Parte Merryman.
And Davis didn't have a chance to ignore supreme court decisions either. Besides, Merryman was not a Supreme Court case.
Glad you finally agree.
But anything having to do with the Union is always Abe Lincoln's fault.
I gather Lincoln didn't veto the bill expanding the court. Here's an old post about this issue (no sense retyping it). [Link]
Besides, Merryman was not a Supreme Court case.
Taney thought so. See Link. In the discussion about habeas corpus that followed that post you got handed your head, two ears, and your tail by a knowledgeable poster.