MATTER OF BROOKLYN HOSP. v. TORRES


45 Misc.2d 914 (1965)

In the Matter of Brooklyn Hospital, Petitioner, v. Victor Torres et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Kings County.

April 15, 1965


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hayt & Hayt (Joseph K. Fitzpatrick of counsel), for petitioner. Edward Q. Carr and Caroline Davidson for respondents.


FRANK S. SAMANSKY, J.

The petitioner hospital moves for an order authorizing the administration of transfusions of blood or plasma to aid in the treatment of a seriously burned infant presently hospitalized with third degree burns.

The parents of the infant object on the ground of religion to the use of transfusions in the aid of their critically injured child, despite the urgent recommendations of...

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