Legal Opinion
Marra v. Bushee
District Court, D. Vermont
Decided September 14, 1970No. Civ. A. 5665PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LEDDY, Chief Judge.
This is an alienation of affections and criminal conversation case. Trial was by jury and on June 19, 1970, a verdict was returned for the plaintiff in the sum of nine thousand (9,000) dollars. At the close of the plaintiff’s case, defendant moved for a directed verdict on the ground that under the applicable conflicts of law rule of the State of Vermont, the law of New York governs this cause of action and New York has abolished the cause of action of alienation of affections and criminal conversation. The motion was held in abeyance. On June 29, 1970, the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Lorene M. Swain, as of the Last Will and Testament of William T. Swain, Deceased v. Boeing Airplane Company, Defendant-RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- Joseph K. Orr v. Robert J. SassemanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
- Pioneer Credit Corporation v. CardenSupreme Court of Vermont · 1968
- Gordon v. ParkerDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1949
- Parker v. GordonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1949
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Hill v. Equitable Trust Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1983
- Helen Marra v. Esther BusheeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- Chance v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1972
- Johnston Associates, Inc. v. Rohm and Haas Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1983
- Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co.District Court, D. Vermont · 1995
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