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MATTER OF CONSERVATORSHIP OF TORRES

No. C1-84-761.

357 N.W.2d 332 (1984)

In the Matter of the CONSERVATORSHIP OF Rudolfo TORRES, Conservatee.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

November 2, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy W. Regan, Minneapolis, for appellant.

Marilyn Maloney, Minneapolis, for Hennepin County.

Joseph Beaton, Minneapolis, for conservator.

John R. Kenefick, St. Paul, amicus curiae for Minnesota Soc. of Hosp.

David Feinwachs, John Kingrey, Minneapolis, amicus curiae for Minnesota Hosp. Assoc.

Kathy Meyerle, Minneapolis, amicus curiae for Minnesota Medical Assoc.

Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc.

TODD, Justice.

Rudolfo Torres has been comatose and dependent on life support systems since July 14, 1983. A conservator was appointed for Mr. Torres and on March 9, 1984, a hearing was held before the Hennepin County Probate Court to determine the appropriate level of medical care for Mr. Torres. Mr. Torres' interests were represented in that proceeding by his conservator and by court-appointed counsel. All attorneys involved have performed in the finest traditions...

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