Legal Opinion
In re Sampson
New York Family Court
Decided December 28, 1970PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHugh R. Elwyh, J.
The Commissioner of Health of Ulster County brings this neglect proceeding pursuant to article 10 of the Family Court Act, charging that Kevin Sampson, a male child under 16 years, of age is neglected by reason of the failure of his mother, Mildred Sampson to provide him with proper medical and surgical care. The mother is not opposed to having the recommended surgery performed upon her son, but, because she is a member of the religious sect known as Jehovah’s Witnesses she has steadfastly refused to give her consent to the administration of any blood transfusions during the course of the…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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3Cited by27 opinions
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