[Eugene Volokh] Can't Sue In-Laws for "Undermining" Marriage and Thus Tortiously Inducing Breach of Marriage Contract

The Volokh Conspiracy 2024-03-26

Summary:

This used to be possible under the old "alienation of affections" tort, but all but a handful of states have abolished it, and the tortious inducement of breach of contract tort can't fill that gap.

Link:

https://reason.com/volokh/2024/03/26/cant-sue-in-laws-for-undermining-marriage-and-thus-tortiously-inducing-breach-of-marriage-contract/

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Authors:

Eugene Volokh

Date tagged:

03/26/2024, 14:07

Date published:

03/26/2024, 12:03