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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 47B (2026)

Alienation of affection and criminal conversation not actionable

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Section 47B. Alienation of affection and criminal conversation shall not constitute an injury or wrong recognized by law, and no action, suit or proceeding shall be maintained therefor.

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Cited in 14 cases, 1992–2018 · leading case: Quinn v. Walsh, 732 N.E.2d 330 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000).

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Quinn v. Walsh, 732 N.E.2d 330 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). · cites it 6× “As provided in 1985 by G. L. c. 207, § 47B, a plaintiff may no longer recover, and “no action, suit or proceeding shall be maintained,” for alienation of affection, or for criminal conversation.”

Veeder v. Kennedy, 1999 SD 23 (S.D. 1999). · cites it 2× “…(1995); Maine, MeRevStatAnn tit 14 § 301 (West 1998); Maryland, MdCodeAnn Family Law § 3-103 (1999); Massachusetts, MassGenLaws ch 207, § 47B (1994); Michigan, MichCompLaws § 27A.2901 (1988); Minnesota, MinnStat § 553.01 (1988); Montana, MontCode Ann § 27-1-601 (Smith 1997);…”

Russo v. Sutton, 422 S.E.2d 750 (S.C. 1992). · cites it 2× “§ 3-103 (1991); Mass. Gen. L. Ann. ch. 207, § 47B (1987); Mich.”

Fitch v. Valentine, 959 So. 2d 1012 (Miss. 2007). “Law § 3-103 (1984); Massachusetts, Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 207, § 47B (1985); Michigan, Mich.”

Shea v. Cameron, 93 N.E.3d 870 (Mass. App. Ct. 2018). “207, § 47A, and G. L. c. 207, § 47B. This opinion primarily addresses § 47A.”

SER Justin S. Golden, Sr. v. Hon. Tod J. Kaufman, Judge, 760 S.E.2d 883 (W. Va. 2014). · cites it 3× “§ 34-12-2-1 (1998); Mass.Gen.L.Ann. ch. 207, § 47B (1987); Mich.”

Bland v. Hill, 735 So. 2d 414 (Miss. 1999). “Family Law § 3-301 (1999); Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 47B (1994); Mich.”

Korper v. Weinstein, 783 N.E.2d 877 (Mass. App. Ct. 2003). “696, 707 (2000) (amatory actions abolished by G. L. c. 207, § 47B.) 3. Intentional infliction of emotional distress.”

Doe v. Moe, 63 Mass. App. Ct. 516 (Mass. App. Ct. 2005). “See G. L. c. 207, § 47B; Quinn v. Walsh, 49 Mass.”

Dahmer v. Satlow, 23 Mass. L. Rptr. 373 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2007). “By G.L.c. 207, §47B the Legislature abolished both torts.”

Petrell v. Rakoczy, 19 Mass. L. Rptr. 395 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff’s Emotional Distress Claims Pursuant to G.L.c. 207, §47B, a plaintiff may not maintain an action alleging alienation of affection, even when the claim is alleged under the guise of a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress.”

Jerry Fitch, Sr. v. Johnny Valentine (Miss. 2005). “Law § 3-103 (1984); Massachusetts, Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 207, § 47B (1985); Michigan, Mich.”

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