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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572f (2025)

Criminal conversation action abolished

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No action may be brought upon any cause arising from criminal conversation.

(1971, P.A. 177; P.A. 82-160, S. 239.)

History: P.A. 82-160 made minor change in wording and deleted language limiting applicability to causes arising “after October 1, 1971”.

The plain intent of the legislature in enacting section was to prohibit civil actions for adultery. 225 CA 415.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2024 · leading case: Marafi v. El Achchabi, 316 A.3d 798 (Conn. App. Ct. 2024).
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Marafi v. El Achchabi, 316 A.3d 798 (Conn. App. Ct. 2024). · cites it 15× “Mindful of the procedural posture of this case, we set forth the following facts as gleaned from the pleadings of the parties and the affidavits and other proof submitted by the plaintiff, viewed in the light most Rysaffe Administrators Sarl, in its capacity as trustee of the…”
Fadgen v. Lenkner, 365 A.2d 147 (Pa. 1976). “[The anomaly presents itself that the plaintiff's spouse, under the eyes of the law, is guilty of nothing and liable to no one but him or herself, raising possible Equal Protection problems.] To date, ten states have adopted statutes abolishing the cause of action for criminal…”
Hoye v. Hoye, 824 S.W.2d 422 (Ky. 1992). “Stat.1977, § 1-101. 2 . Ala.Code § 6-5-331 (1975); Cal.”
SER Justin S. Golden, Sr. v. Hon. Tod J. Kaufman, 760 S.E.2d 883 (W. Va. 2014). · cites it 2× “9 The South Dakota Supreme Court also found that criminal conversation actions were fraught with the Conn.Gen.Stat.Ann. § 52-572f (1991); Del.”
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