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CRUZAN v. DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPT. OF HEALTH

No. 88-1503.

497 U.S. 261 (1990)

CRUZAN, BY HER PARENTS AND CO-GUARDIANS, CRUZAN ET UX. v. DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 25, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Colby argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were David J. Waxse, Walter E. Williams, Edward J. Kelly III, John A. Powell, and Steven R. Shapiro.

Robert L. Presson, Assistant Attorney General of Missouri, argued the cause for respondent Director, Missouri Department of Health, et al. With him on the brief were William L. Webster, Attorney General, and Robert Northcutt.

Thad C. McCanse, pro se, and David B. Mouton filed a brief for respondent guardian ad litem.

Solicitor General Starr argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Acting Assistant Attorney General Schiffer, Deputy Solicitor General Merrill, and Brian J. Martin.*

CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner Nancy Beth Cruzan was rendered incompetent as a result of severe injuries sustained during an automobile accident. Copetitioners Lester and Joyce Cruzan, Nancy's parents and coguardians, sought a court order directing the withdrawal of their daughter's artificial feeding and hydration equipment after it became apparent that she had virtually no chance...

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