Alienation of Affection Still Alive and Well in #Mississippi
February 7, 2013 5 Comments
Alienation of affection lawsuits are the subject of considerable debate in Mississippi. Philip Thomas has blogged a number of times about the subject and advocates abolition of the tort.
SB2376 in the Mississippi Senate was proposed to do just that, but died in Committee this week.
Personally, I am in favor of allowing injured persons the right to hold those responsible for wrecking their marriage accountable.
The purpose of the tort of alienation of affections is the protection of the love, society, companionship, and comfort that form the foundation of marriage . . . . Permitting claims for alienation of affections protects the marriage relationship and provides a remedy to those who have suffered loss of consortium as a result of the conduct of others.
Knight v. Woodfield, 50 So. 3d 995 (Miss. 2011).
As noted by Philip Thomas, plaintiffs in these cases had a 6-0 trial record last year. I was actually shocked to see that six cases went to trial because depending on the facts and the financial wealth of the defendant, the verdicts in these cases can be substantial.
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Knowing that you have quite a sense of humor makes this a little hard to understand. Really?
SB 2376.
Thanks. Not sure how I got the bills mixed up other than at the time I had about a dozen open.
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I am glad they are still alive and well in Mississipi. I told my husband’s girlfriend I was going to sue her for same in 2005 wheb i found out about the affair they conducted in my home. But alas, I am in Ohio. When the second girlfriend came along I sued my husband for marital misconduct and it appears I will have enough money to live with all the heartbreak and loss of ten years of my life due to the stress of my husband’s adultery. Adultery is horrific and my husband sucks on every level.