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Cal. Civil Code § 43.5 (2026)

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No cause of action arises for:

(a)Alienation of affection.

(b)Criminal conversation.

(c)Seduction of a person over the age of legal consent.

(d)Breach of promise of marriage.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 62 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1940–2025 · leading case: Hunt v. Hunt, 309 N.W.2d 818 (S.D. 1981).

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Hunt v. Hunt, 309 N.W.2d 818 (S.D. 1981). · cites it 4× “1980-81); Cal. Civ.Code § 43.5 (West 1954); Colo.Rev.”

John B. v. Superior Court, 137 P.3d 153 (Cal. 2006). · cites it 2× “) The court rejected claims by the defendant that the plaintiff's complaint was barred by either the right of privacy or the Anti-Heart Balm statute (Civ.Code § 43.5, subd. (c)), and reversed the judgment.”

Nelson v. Jacobsen, 669 P.2d 1207 (Utah 1983). · cites it 2× “The Clerk: I think his counsel has been dismissed. The Court: Well, then notify him at his address in Salina, or wherever he lives.”

Barbara A. v. John G., 145 Cal. App. 3d 369 (Cal. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “[3] Civil Code section 43.5, enacted in 1939, provides: "No cause of action arises for: "(a) Alienation of affection.”

I. J. Weinrot & Son, Inc. v. Jackson, 708 P.2d 682 (Cal. 1985). · cites it 2× “In that year, apparently to conform the laws governing personal relations to contemporary standards, the Legislature made changes in former section 49 and added a new section, Civil Code section 43.5, as a companion provision.”

Thomas v. Siddiqui, 869 S.W.2d 740 (Mo. 1994). · cites it 4× “§ 16-118-105 (1987) (abolishing both); California, Cal.Civil Code § 43.5 (West 1994) (abolishing both); Colorado, Colo.”

Wyman v. Wallace, 615 P.2d 452 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 2× “1979-80); Cal. Civ. Code Ann. § 43.5 (West 1954); Colo.”

Fundermann v. Mickelson, 304 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1981). · cites it 2× “1980-81); Cal.Civ.Code § 43.5 (West 1954); Colo.Rev.”

O'NEIL v. Schuckardt, 733 P.2d 693 (Idaho 1986). · cites it 2× “Cal.Civ.Code § 43.5; Colo. Rev. Stat. 1973, XX-XX-XXX; Conn.”

Strock v. Pressnell, 527 N.E.2d 1235 (Ohio 1988). “Cal. Civ. Code, Section 43.5; Colo. Rev. Stat.”

Eluhu v. Rosenhaus, 583 S.E.2d 707 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “In addition, although North Carolina does have an interest in providing a forum for actions based on torts that occur in North Carolina, the evidence presented to the trial court showed that neither plaintiff nor defendant is a resident of North Carolina and that almost all of…”

Gilbert v. Barkes, 987 S.W.2d 772 (Ky. 1999). · cites it 2× “Code § 6-5-330 (1975)); California (Cal.Civ.Code § 43.5 (Deering 1998)); Colorado (Colo.”

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— Cal. Civil Code § 43.5(a) — 9 cases

McKay v. Cnty. of San Diego, 111 Cal. App. 3d 251 (Cal. Ct. App. 1980).

Allison v. Cnty. of Ventura, 68 Cal. App. 3d 689 (Cal. Ct. App. 1977).

Vallindras v. Massachusetts Bonding & Ins., 265 P.2d 907 (Cal. 1954).

Milliken v. City of South Pasadena, 96 Cal. App. 3d 834 (Cal. Ct. App. 1979).

Jackson v. City of San Diego, 121 Cal. App. 3d 579 (Cal. Ct. App. 1981).

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