DELIO v. MED. CTR.


134 Misc.2d 206 (1986)

In the Matter of Julianne Delio, on Behalf of Daniel Delio, Petitioner, v. Westchester County Medical Center et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court, Westchester County.

December 5, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kramer, Dillof, Tessel, Duffy & Moore for petitioner. Henry J. Logan, County Attorney, for respondent. James D. Hopkins, guardian ad litem.


ANTHONY J. CERRATO, J.

"Vex not his ghost, O, let his pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer."1

The issue before this court is literally one involving life and death. Whether characterized as "a right to die with dignity" or "euthanasia" or "mercy killing", more and more courts are being called upon to...

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