Ohlen v. Harriman

LARSON, Justice.

Plaintiff Robert Ohlen appeals from summary judgment on his claims for alienation of affections and criminal conversation 1 against defendant Lynn Harriman. Two issues are raised: (1) whether the appellee is barred from seeking relief through summary judgment because a prior motion to dismiss was denied by the trial court on the grounds of untimeliness; and (2) whether section 598.20, The Code, permits a plaintiff to maintain an action for alienation of affections when the petition was filed prior to a decree of dissolution not specifically reserving to the plaintiff the right…