Bearbower v. Merry

REYNOLDSON, Justice.

The issues in this appeal are whether the tort actions for alienation of affections and for criminal conversation should be- abolished. Trial court overruled defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s petition based on these theories. We granted permission to appeal from this interlocutory order. We now hold the action for alienation of affections should be retained, but the tort of criminal conversation is abrogated as to conduct occurring after January 1, 1978. Because -the actionable conduct in this case is alleged to have occurred before that date, we affirm trial…