Saunders v. Alford

607 So.2d 1214 (1992)

Charles David SAUNDERS

v.

Jeffy R. ALFORD.

No. 89-CA-185.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

October 8, 1992.

James H. Mathis, Mathis & Hill, Corinth, for appellant.

Charles M. Merkel, Jr., John H. Cocke, Merkel & Cocke, Clarksdale, for appellee.

En Banc.

BANKS, Justice, for the Court:

We are called upon to abolish the cause of action for criminal conversation. Finding that this cause of action has outlived its usefulness, we declare its demise and reverse and render the judgment entered against the appellant, Charles Saunders in favor of appellee and cross appellant, Jeffy Alford.

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