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Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-601 (2026)

Cause Of Action For Alienation Of Affections Abolished

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  1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 27
  3. CHAPTER 1
  4. Part 6
  5. 27-1-601 Cause of action for alienation of affections abolished

TITLE 27. CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER 1. AVAILABILITY OF REMEDIES -- LIABILITY

Part 6. Abolition of Certain Causes of Action

Cause Of Action For Alienation Of Affections Abolished

27-1-601. Cause of action for alienation of affections abolished. All civil causes of action for alienation of affections of husband or wife are hereby abolished.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 200, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 17-1201(part).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1981–2014 · leading case: Meech v. Hillhaven West, Inc., 776 P.2d 488 (Mont. 1989).
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Meech v. Hillhaven West, Inc., 776 P.2d 488 (Mont. 1989). · cites it 4× “The following are examples: abolition of a cause of action for alienation of affection (§ 27-1-601, MCA), abolition of a cause for breach of promise to marry (§ 27-1-602, MCA), protection for certain persons against a cause of action for libel (§ 27-1-804, MCA), liability…”
Nelson v. Jacobsen, 669 P.2d 1207 (Utah 1983). · cites it 2× “02 (1982); Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-601 (1981); Nev.Rev.”
Hunt v. Hunt, 309 N.W.2d 818 (S.D. 1981). · cites it 2× “Stat.Ann. § 34-4-4-1 (Burns Supp.1980); Me.”
Veeder v. Kennedy, 1999 SD 23 (S.D. 1999). · cites it 2× “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.”
Russo v. Sutton, 422 S.E.2d 750 (S.C. 1992). · cites it 2× “02 (1988); Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-601 (1991); Neb. Rev.”
Hoye v. Hoye, 824 S.W.2d 422 (Ky. 1992). · cites it 2× “01; Mont.Code Ann. § 27-1-601 (1983); Nev.Rev.”
Fitch v. Valentine, 959 So. 2d 1012 (Miss. 2007). “01 (1978); Montana, Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-601 (1983); Nebraska, Neb.”
Thomas v. Siddiqui, 869 S.W.2d 740 (Mo. 1994). · cites it 2× “02 (West 1993); Montana, Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-601 (1993); Nebraska, Neb.”
Cannon v. Miller, 322 S.E.2d 780 (N.C. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “1984); Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-601 (1983); Nev. Rev.”
Bland v. Hill, 735 So. 2d 414 (Miss. 1999). “01(1988); Mont.Code Ann. § 27-1-601(1997); Neb. Rev.”
SER Justin S. Golden, Sr. v. Hon. Tod J. Kaufman, Judge, 760 S.E.2d 883 (W. Va. 2014). · cites it 2× “02 (1988); Mont.Code Ann. § 27-1-601 (1991); Neb.Rev.”
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Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-601(1997): 1 case
Bland v. Hill, 735 So. 2d 414 (Miss. 1999). “01(1988); Mont.Code Ann. § 27-1-601(1997); Neb. Rev.”
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