Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572f (2026)

Criminal conversation action abolished

✓ current as of May 2026

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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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Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2024 · leading case: Marafi v. El Achchabi, 225 Conn. App. 415 (Conn. App. Ct. 2024).

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Marafi v. El Achchabi, 225 Conn. App. 415 (Conn. App. Ct. 2024). · cites it 15× “defendant claims that the court (1) improperly deter- mined that no genuine issue of material fact existed with respect to the plaintiff’s actions for fraudulent misrepresentation, statutory theft, and unjust enrich- ment, and (2) committed plain error in granting 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, Judge, 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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