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Wyo. Stat. § 1-23-101 (2026)

Right of actions abolished.

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The rights of action to recover money as damage for the
alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction or
breach of contract to marry are abolished. No act done in this
state shall give rise, either in or out of this state, to any of
the rights of action abolished. No contract to marry made in
this state shall give rise, either in or out of this state, to
any right of action for the breach thereof.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases, 1979–2014 · leading case: Mills v. Reynolds, 807 P.2d 383 (Wyo. 1991).
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Mills v. Reynolds, 807 P.2d 383 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 6× “The original version of the current "Heart Balm" statutes, W.S. 1-23-101 through -104, was enacted in 1941.”
Nelson v. Jacobsen, 669 P.2d 1207 (Utah 1983). · cites it 2× “01 (West 1980); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-23-101 (1977). [4] Fundermann v.”
Hunt v. Hunt, 309 N.W.2d 818 (S.D. 1981). · cites it 2× “19, § 167 (West Supp.1980-81); Md.Ann.Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-301(a) (1980); Mich.”
Veeder v. Kennedy, 1999 SD 23 (S.D. 1999). · cites it 2× “840 (1997); Pennsylvania, 23 PaConsStat § 1901 (1991); Rhode Island, RIGenLaws § 9-1-42 (1997); Tennessee, TennCodeAnn § 36-3-701 (1996); Texas, TexFamCodeAnn § 1.”
Thomas v. Siddiqui, 869 S.W.2d 740 (Mo. 1994). · cites it 4× “§ 39-13-508 (1993) (abolishing criminal conversation and seduction but not mentioning alienation of affections); Texas, Tex.Fam.Code Ann.”
Wyman v. Wallace, 615 P.2d 452 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 2× “1979-80); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-23-101 (1977). The Illinois legislature has not technically abolished the action, but it has limited the plaintiff to actual damages.”
Fundermann v. Mickelson, 304 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1981). · cites it 2× “Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-301(a) (1980); Mich. Stat.Ann. § 600.2901 (1968); Minn.Stat.”
Gilbert v. Barkes, 987 S.W.2d 772 (Ky. 1999). · cites it 2× “01 (West 1993)); Wyoming (Wyo.Stat.Ann. § 1-23-101 (Michie 1977)). [2] Note, Domestic Relations: Avoid of Anti-Heartbalm Legislation by the Action of Fraud, 8 Hasting L.”
Russo v. Sutton, 422 S.E.2d 750 (S.C. 1992). · cites it 2× “01 (1981); Wyo. Stat. § 1-23-101 (1977). [3] Courts abolishing alienation of affections: Hoye v.”
Fitch v. Valentine, 959 So. 2d 1012 (Miss. 2007). “15, § 1001 (1973); and Wyoming, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-23-101 (1977). ¶ 82. Oklahoma has abolished the tort when a spouse of sound mind/legal age is involved.”
Cannon v. Miller, 322 S.E.2d 780 (N.C. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “01 (West 1981); Wyo. Stat. § 1-23-101 (1977) (abolished for monetary damages).”
SER Justin S. Golden, Sr. v. Hon. Tod J. Kaufman, Judge, 760 S.E.2d 883 (W. Va. 2014). · cites it 4× “01 (1981); Wyo.Stat. § 1-23-101 (1977). 9 See also Irwin v.”
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