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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1001 (2026)

Causes of action abolished

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(Cite as: 15 V.S.A. § 1001)

§ 1001. Causes of action abolished

The rights of action to recover sums of money as damages for alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction, or breach of contract to marry are abolished. No act done within this State shall operate to give rise, either within or outside this State, to any such right of action. No contract to marry made or entered into in this State shall operate to give rise, either within or outside this State, to any cause or right of action for its breach. (Added 1973, No. 198 (Adj. Sess.).)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 22 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2024 · 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× “850 (1977); Vt. Stat.Ann. tit. 15, § 1001 (Supp.1977); Va.”

Nelson v. Jacobsen, 669 P.2d 1207 (Utah 1983). · cites it 2× “29 (Page 1981); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1001 (Supp. 1983).”

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.”

Thomas v. Siddiqui, 869 S.W.2d 740 (Mo. 1994). · cites it 4× “1993) (abolishing only criminal conversation); Tennessee, Tenn.”

Wyman v. Wallace, 615 P.2d 452 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 2× “48, § 170 (Purdon 1965); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1001 (Supp. 1979); Va.”

Fundermann v. Mickelson, 304 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1981). · cites it 2× “1979); Vt. Stat.Ann. tit. 15, § 1001 (1976). Three states, while retaining the suit, view it with some disfavor.”

Gilbert v. Barkes, 987 S.W.2d 772 (Ky. 1999). · cites it 2× “2d 685 (Utah 1995)); Vermont (Vt.Stat.Ann. tit. 15, § 1001 (1997)); Virginia (Va.”

Russo v. Sutton, 422 S.E.2d 750 (S.C. 1992). · cites it 2× “06 (1986); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1001 (1989); Va.”

Fitch v. Valentine, 959 So. 2d 1012 (Miss. 2007). “29 (1990); Vermont, Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1001 (1973); and Wyoming, Wyo.”

Cronin v. State, 531 A.2d 929 (Vt. 1987). · cites it 2× “In dismissing this claim, the court relied on 15 V.S.A. § 1001, which provides, in pertinent part: The rights of action to recover sums of money as damages for alienation of affections .”

SER Justin S. Golden, Sr. v. Hon. Tod J. Kaufman, Judge, 760 S.E.2d 883 (W. Va. 2014). · cites it 4× “§ 39-13-508 (1991); Vt.Stat.Ann. tit. 15, § 1001 (1989); Va.Code Ann.”

Woods v. Shumway, 356 A.2d 529 (Vt. 1976). · cites it 5× “? The right of action to recover sums of money as damages for alienation of affections was abolished by 15 V.S.A. § 1001, which enactment of the adjourned session of the Vermont General Assembly became effective July 1, 1974.”

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