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Legal Citation: 118 U.S. App. D.C. 80 (1964)

Appellants
President and Directors of Georgetown College

Appellee
Jessie E. Jones

Appellants' Claim
That the school's hospital should be able to administer a blood transfusion to Mrs. Jones despite the Jones' refusal to permit the transfusion based on religious principle.

Chief Lawyers for Appellants
Peter R. Taft, Harold Ungar, Edward Bennett Williams

Chief Lawyers for Appellee
Ralph H. Decker, Bernard Margolius

Judge
J. Skelly Wright

Place
Washington, D.C.

Date of Decision
3 February 1964

Decision
Ruled in favor of Georgetown that all necessary blood transfusions to sustain life should be administered.

Significance
The decision supported the hospital's ethical concern in saving lives of patients admitted...