Cruzan Ex Rel. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1990-06-25

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*265 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 hydra…

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