Bean v. McFarland

Wiest, J.. Plaintiff brought this action against the stepfather of his wife, charging him, in the first count of the declaration, with alienation of the affections of his wife, and in the second count with criminal conversation. Upon motion of defendant the court struck out the second count and plaintiff prosecutes this appeal from the ruling.

Act No. 127, Pub. Acts 1935, abolished the common-law actions of. alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction and breach of contract to marry, with this saving clause:

“Provided, however, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to…