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Dr. Bonham's Case And The Modern Significance Of Lord Coke's Influence, George P. Smith, Ii
Dr. Bonham's Case And The Modern Significance Of Lord Coke's Influence, George P. Smith, Ii
Washington Law Review
Cognizant of the significant, yet comparatively short-lived, contribution which Lord Edward Coke made to the English society of his day and to the inadvertent, as well as permanent, effect that his theory of fundamental law and judicial review had upon the American revolutionaries and the framers of the Constitution, the scope of this article has been limited primarily to a critical examination of the raison d'etre of the noted Dr. Bonham's Case—or, that case which structured Coke's entire argument for the supremacy of the fundamental law as ensured by judicial review. It is hoped that some idea may be gleaned …
Religious Freedom And Compulsory Blood Transfusion For Adult Jehovah's Witness, Anon
Religious Freedom And Compulsory Blood Transfusion For Adult Jehovah's Witness, Anon
Washington Law Review
In two separate instances adult Jehovah's Witnesses were admitted to hospitals with severe internal bleeding. Doctors in each instance determined that blood transfusions were required to save the patient's life. Each patient refused to consent to transfusions because of his religious beliefs. In one case the patient, who had no minor children, was pronounced incompetent, a conservator to consent to transfusion was appointed by the court, and the transfusion was administered. On appeal, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed. Held: An adult who has no minor children cannot be compelled to take lifesaving blood transfusions against his religious objection. In re …