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IN RE DURAN

769 A.2d 497 (2001)

In re Maria Isabel DURAN, an: incapacitated person. Appeal of: Larry M. Johnson, the Health-Care Agent appointed by Maria Isabel Duran in her Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed February 21, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald Ridley, Patterson, New York, and Stephen Langton, Lower Burrell, for appellant.

Margaret H. Drayden, Pittsburgh, amicus curiae.

Before FORD ELLIOTT, MUSMANNO, and KELLY, JJ.

KELLY, J:

¶ 1 Appellant, Larry M. Johnson, asks us to determine whether the trial court erred when it appointed an emergency guardian for the express purpose of consenting to a blood transfusion for Maria Duran ("Maria"), a Jehovah's Witness. We hold that Appellant's issue is cognizable despite its technical mootness. We further hold that Maria's unequivocal refusal of blood...

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