Legal Opinion
In re Saphier
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 22, 1995PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Diané A. Lebedeff, J.
Dramatic event piled upon dramatic event in this case and led to the development and application of novel remedies under article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law. Although the steps taken were directed by the court on the transcript on each court date, the court reserved the issuance of a written decision until submission of a final order, which has now been presented.
Two issues of legal and moral import were raised — the manner and place of a person’s passing from this life and the need to continue court supervision even after death. Ultimately, the text…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Rivers v. KatzNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
3Cited by7 opinions
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