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Minn. Stat. § 553.01 (2026)

Breach Of Promise; Alienation Of Affections; Criminal Conversation And Seduction; Declaration Of Policy

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Actions based upon alleged alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction, and breach of contract to marry have been subject to grave abuses, have caused intimidation and harassment, to innocent persons and have resulted in the perpetration of frauds. It is declared as the public policy of the state that the best interests of the people of the state will be served by the abolition of these causes of action.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases, 1981–2015 · leading case: Larson v. Dunn, 460 N.W.2d 39 (Minn. 1990).
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Larson v. Dunn, 460 N.W.2d 39 (Minn. 1990). · cites it 4× “1979) (refusing to recognize a cause of action by a parent against relatives for alienation of a child's affections). These limitations are distinguishable because, with the custody tort, "the interference with family relations is accomplished by means of some independent tort,…”
Hunt v. Hunt, 309 N.W.2d 818 (S.D. 1981). · cites it 2× “§ 105-1203 (Harrison Supp.1980); Ind.Stat.Ann. § 34-4-4-1 (Burns Supp.”
Veeder v. Kennedy, 1999 SD 23 (S.D. 1999). · cites it 2× “2901 (1988); Minnesota, MinnStat § 553.01 (1988); Montana, MontCode Ann § 27-1-601 (Smith 1997); Nebraska, NebRevStat § 25-21, 188 (1995); Nevada, NevRevStat § 41.”
Fundermann v. Mickelson, 304 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1981). · cites it 2× “§ 34-4-4-1 (Burns Supp. 1980); Me. Rev.Stat.Ann. tit.”
O'NEIL v. Schuckardt, 733 P.2d 693 (Idaho 1986). · cites it 2× “2901]; Minn. Stat. Ann. § 553.01 ; Mont. Rev.Code 1947, § 17-1201; Nev.”
Larson v. Dunn, 449 N.W.2d 751 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 4× “" Minn.Stat. § 553.01. Accordingly, the legislature declared the public policy of this state was best served by abolition of these actions.”
Benassi v. Back & Neck Pain Clinic, Inc., 629 N.W.2d 475 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “The reasoning behind abolishing these civil causes of action is found in Minn.Stat. § 553.01 (2000), which provides: Actions based upon alleged alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction and breach of contract to marry, have been subject to grave abuses, have…”
Pankratz v. Miller, 401 N.W.2d 543 (S.D. 1987). · cites it 2× “See: Minn.Stat.Ann. § 553.01 (West Supp.1980).”
Fitch v. Valentine, 959 So. 2d 1012 (Miss. 2007). “2901 (1961); Minnesota, Minn.Stat. Ann. § 553.01 (1978); Montana, Mont.”
Charles Ronald Brent v. Vennit B. Mathis, II, 154 So. 3d 842 (Miss. 2014). · cites it 2× “2901 (1961) and Minn. Stat. Ann. § 553.01 (1978). Illinois has limited the damages that can be recovered “to the actual damages sustained” from the alleged alienation of affection.”
Hoye v. Hoye, 824 S.W.2d 422 (Ky. 1992). “2901]; Minn.Stat. Ann. § 553.01; Mont.Code Ann. § 27-1-601 (1983); Nev.”
Bland v. Hill, 735 So. 2d 414 (Miss. 1999). “2901 (1988); Minn.Stat.Ann., § 553.01(1988); Mont.Code Ann.”
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— Minn. Stat. § 553.01(1988) — 2 cases
Bland v. Hill, 735 So. 2d 414 (Miss. 1999). “2901 (1988); Minn.Stat.Ann., § 553.01(1988); Mont.Code Ann.”
Alvin E. Bland v. Charles W. Hill (Miss. 1997).
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