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Minn. Stat. § 553.02 (2026)

Civil Causes Abolished

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All civil causes of action for breach of promise to marry, alienation of affections, criminal conversation, and seduction are abolished.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1979–2015 · leading case: Nelson v. Jacobsen, 669 P.2d 1207 (Utah 1983).
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Nelson v. Jacobsen, 669 P.2d 1207 (Utah 1983). · cites it 2× “2901 (1968); Minn. Stat. § 553.02 (1982); Mont. Code Ann.”
Thomas v. Siddiqui, 869 S.W.2d 740 (Mo. 1994). · cites it 4× “§ 600-2901 (West 1993) (abolishing both); Minnesota, Minn.Stat.Ann. § 553.02 (West 1993) (abolishing both); Nebraska, Neb.”
Wyman v. Wallace, 615 P.2d 452 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 2× “2901 (1980); Minn. Stat. Ann. § 553.02 (West Supp. 1980); Mont.”
Russo v. Sutton, 422 S.E.2d 750 (S.C. 1992). · cites it 2× “2901 (1986); Minn. Stat. Ann. § 553.02 (1988); Mont. Code Ann.”
Cannon v. Miller, 322 S.E.2d 780 (N.C. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “Unarguably, the integrity of the marriage relation and the preservation of marital harmony are interests deserving of judicial protection.”
SER Justin S. Golden, Sr. v. Hon. Tod J. Kaufman, Judge, 760 S.E.2d 883 (W. Va. 2014). · cites it 4× “2901 (1986); Minn.Stat.Ann. § 553.02 (1988); Neb.Rev.Stat.”
Kline v. Ansell, 414 A.2d 929 (Md. 1980). “2901 (1970); Minn. Stat. Ann. § 553.02 (West Supp. 1979); N.”
Doe v. Doe, 390 N.E.2d 730 (Mass. 1979). · cites it 2× “Minn. Stat. Ann. § 553.02 (West Supp. 1979).”
Hoye v. Hoye, 824 S.W.2d 422 (Ky. 1992). “2901 (West 1968); Minn.Stat.Ann. § 553.02 (West Supp.1984); Larson v.”
Feldman v. Feldman, 480 A.2d 34 (N.H. 1984). “2901 (1968); Minn. Stat. § 553.02 (1982); Nev. Rev. Stat.”
Todd Anderson v. Patricia Lloyd (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 14× “” 1 Minn. Stat. § 553.02 (2014). Section 553.”
SER Justin S. Golden, Sr. v. Hon. Tod J. Kaufman, Judge (W. Va. 2014). “”); Minn. Stat. § 553.02 (“All civil causes of action for breach of promise to marry, alienation of affections, criminal conversation, and seduction are abolished.”
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