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Matter of Conservatorship of Torres

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided November 2, 1984No. C1-84-761PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TODD, Justice.

Rudolfo Torres has been comatose and dependent on life support systems since July 14, 1983. A conservator was appointed for Mr. Torres and on March 9, 1984, a hearing was held before the Hennepin County Probate Court to determine the appropriate level of medical care for Mr. Torres. Mr. Torres’ interests were represented in that proceeding by his conservator and by court-appointed counsel. All attorneys involved have performed in the finest traditions of the legal profession in adversely presenting the issues to the probate court and this court. After hearing the arguments of…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In Re QuinlanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1976
  2. Superintendent of Belchertown State School v. SaikewiczMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
  3. Eichner v. DillonNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  4. In Re the Welfare of ColyerWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  5. John F. Kennedy Hosp. v. BludworthSupreme Court of Florida · 1984

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3Cited by53 opinions

  1. Cruzan Ex Rel. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of HealthSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. Matter of ConroySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1985
  3. Matter of JobesSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1987
  4. Brophy v. New England Sinai Hospital, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
  5. Rasmussen by Mitchell v. FlemingArizona Supreme Court · 1987

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