In re Quinlan
In re Quinlan (70 N.J. 10, 355 A.2d 647 (NJ 1976)) was a landmark 1975 court case in the United States in which the parents of a woman who was kept alive by artificial means were allowed to order her removal from artificial ventilation.
| In re Quinlan | |
|---|---|
| Court | New Jersey Supreme Court |
| Full case name | In the matter of Karen Quinlan, an alleged incompetent |
| Decided | March 31, 1976 |
| Citation(s) | 70 N.J. 10; 355 A.2d 647 (1976) |
| Court membership | |
| Judge(s) sitting | Chief Justice Hughes, Justices Mountain, Sullivan, Pashman, Clifford and Schreiber and Judge Conford |
| Case opinions | |
| Majority: Hughes (unanimous) | |
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