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N.J. Stat. § 2A:23-1 (2026)

Rights of action abolished

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The rights of action formerly existing to recover sums of money as damage for the alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction or breach of contract to marry are abolished from and after June 27, 1935.

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Cited in 23 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1959–2025 · leading case: Hunt v. Hunt, 309 N.W.2d 818 (S.D. 1981).
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Hunt v. Hunt, 309 N.W.2d 818 (S.D. 1981). · cites it 4× “301 (1967); N.J.Stat.Ann. § 2A:23-1 (1952); N.Y.Civ.Rights Law 80-a (McKinney 1976); Or.”
Nelson v. Jacobsen, 669 P.2d 1207 (Utah 1983). · cites it 2× “01 (1981); N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:23-1 (West 1952); N.”
Veeder v. Kennedy, 1999 SD 23 (S.D. 1999). · cites it 2× “380 (1997); New Jersey, NJStatAnn § 2A:23-1 (West 1987); New York, NYCivRightsLaw § 80-a (McKinney 1992); North Dakota, NDCentCode § 14-02-06 (1997); Oklahoma, OklaStat tit 76, § 8.”
Wyman v. Wallace, 615 P.2d 452 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 2× “380 (1979); N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:23-1 (West 1952); N.”
Fundermann v. Mickelson, 304 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1981). · cites it 2× “01 (West 1964); N.J.Stat.Ann. § 2A:23-1 (West 1952); N.Y.”
Gilbert v. Barkes, 987 S.W.2d 772 (Ky. 1999). · cites it 2× “Ann § 508:11 (1997)); New Jersey (N.J.Stat.Ann. § 2A:23-1 (West 1987)); New York (N.”
Russo v. Sutton, 422 S.E.2d 750 (S.C. 1992). · cites it 2× “380 (1986); N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:23-1 (1987); N.Y. Civ.”
Bearbower v. Merry, 266 N.W.2d 128 (Iowa 1978). · cites it 2× “Stat.Ann. § 13-20-202 (1973); Conn.Gen.Stat.”
Fitch v. Valentine, 959 So. 2d 1012 (Miss. 2007). “§ 460:2 (1981); New Jersey, N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:23-1 (1935); New York, N.”
Stanard v. Bolin, 565 P.2d 94 (Wash. 1977). · cites it 2× “§ 508:11 ; N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:23-1 (West); N.Y. Civ.”
Shea v. Cameron, 93 N.E.3d 870 (Mass. App. Ct. 2018). “However, the legislative policy that underlies § 47B, which abolished the common law actions for alienation of affection and criminal conversation, is the same as the stated policy that underlies § 47A, and many States do not separate the provisions.”
SER Justin S. Golden, Sr. v. Hon. Tod J. Kaufman, Judge, 760 S.E.2d 883 (W. Va. 2014). · cites it 4× “380 (1986); N.J.Stat.Ann. § 2A:23-1 (1987); N.Y.Civ.Rights Law § 80-a (1976); N.”
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