Legal Opinion
Guardianship of Tulley
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 10, 1978No. Civ. 42514PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KANE, J.
Petitioner, Edwin Alfred Tulley, appeals from the trial court’s ruling denying his request to order the sterilization of his natural daughter and ward, Dianne L. Tulley (hereafter Dianne or ward). The facts are virtually undisputed, and may be briefly stated as follows:
On January 7, 1975, appellant was duly appointed the guardian of the person and estate of Dianne. On June 17, 1975, appellant filed a petition for instructions, stating inter alia that the ward was severely disabled because of profound mental retardation; that due to her incapacity she was unable to comprehend…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Stump v. SparkmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Browne v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
- In the Interest of M. K. R.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1974
- Wade v. Bethesda HospitalDistrict Court, S.D. Ohio · 1971
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3Cited by27 opinions
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- Wentzel v. Montgomery General Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1982
- Matter of TerwilligerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Conservatorship of Valerie N.California Supreme Court · 1985
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