Lentz v. Baker’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “Six other jurisdictions, by statute, have limited the cause of action to permit injunctive relief only and allow no money damages: 1) Alabama, 1975; 2) Florida, 1981; 3) New Jersey, 1952; 4) New York, 1976; 5) Ohio, 1981; and 6) Vermont, 1984. Oklahoma and Pennsylvania have statutorily abolished the cause of action for alienation of affection with only insignificant exceptions. Arkansas, Kentucky, and Rhode Island have shortened their statute of limitations to one year.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Dupuis v. Hand

2. “We are persuaded that in the final analysis, the action does not protect marriage or the family — its only real justification — and the harm it causes far outweighs any reason for its continuance. It should be abolished....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hanover v. Ruch