Wilensky v. Greco

This is an application brought on by order to show cause to enjoin the Coroner of Orange County and the physician appointed by him from performing an autopsy upon one Stephen Wilensky, the son of petitioners. Petitioners, who are orthodox Jews, feel themselves bound, by the religious *513law which they recognize, to prevent this autopsy, which is repugnant to their religious beliefs.

Petitioners’ son, age 16, a resident of Sullivan County, having been involved in a serious highway accident, died at approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 25, 1973, after the performance of surgery upon him in an Orange…