· 5/15/1820
Cavelier v. Turnbull's Heirs
Citations
- 6 Mart. 61
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- requiring clear and convincing evidence for the withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment
- requiring clear and convincing evidence for the withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment
- requiring clear and convincing evidence for the withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment
- requiring clear and convincing evidence for the withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment
- noting Supreme Court justices' apparent acceptance of liberty interest in rejecting treatment
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Judges: Mathews
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