Legal Opinion
In re Weberlist
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 22, 1974PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSidney H. Asch, J.
This proceeding concerns Eugene Weber-list, a mentally retarded resident of Manhattan Developmental Services (“ MDS ”). A petition has been filed by the director of MDS requesting an order to show cause why MD.S should not arrange for treatment and surgery for Eugene.
Eugene Weberlist was bom January 18, 1952 at Lenox Hill Hospital. His twin died within 44 minutes of birth, and his parents were advised that he would probably also die soon ■thereafter. Eugene was born hydrocephalic, with a cleft palate and webbed fingers and toes. He remained at Lenox Hill Hospital but did not die. After eight…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Olmstead v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Prince v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Jacobson v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Application of the President and Directors of Georgetown College, Inc., a Body CorporateCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
- In Re the Welfare of HudsonWashington Supreme Court · 1942
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Superintendent of Belchertown State School v. SaikewiczMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- In re EichnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- In Re BoydDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- In the Matter of DinnersteinMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1978
- In Re SchillerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1977
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