Jehovah’s Witnesses v. King County Hospital
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Holding
Blood transfusions may be administered to children, even if the parents are religiously opposed.
Citation
390 U.S. 598; affirming 278 F.Supp. 488 (W.D. Wash)
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Jehovah's Witnesses in State of Wash. v. King County Hosp. Unit No. 1 (Harborview), 278 F. Supp. 488 (W.D. Wash. 1967), aff'd sub nom. Jehovah's Witnesses in State of Washington v. King County Hosp. Unit No. 1, 390 U.S. 598 (1968)