Wyman v. Wallace

Petitioner (Wyman) obtained a judgment against respondent (Wallace) in an action for the alienation of his wife's affection. The Court of Appeals, Division One, *318in a per curiam opinion, determined that the cause of action for alienation of affections of a spouse should be abolished, reversed the trial court, and ordered the action dismissed with prejudice. Wyman v. Wallace, 15 Wn. App. 395, 549 P.2d 71 (1976). We granted discretionary review and we reverse the Court of Appeals.

The trial court heard this action, sitting without a jury. At the commencement of the trial and again after both…