Green Appeal

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Jones,

Ricky Ricardo Green (Ricky), the son of separated parents, Nathaniel and Ruth Green, was born on September 10,1955, and has had two attacks of poliomyelitis, causing problems of obesity. In addition, Ricky now suffers from paralytic scoliosis (94% curvature of the spine). Ricky’s mother, with whom he lives, consented to a recommended “spinal fusion” to relieve Ricky’s bent position but since she is a Jehovah’s Witness, refused to consent to any blood transfusions which are necessary for surgery. This caused the Director of the State Hospital for Crippled…