Kline v. Ansell

We shall here consider the question whether the common law cause of action for criminal conversation is viable in Maryland.

On 1 September 1978, in the Circuit Court for Washington County, the appellee, Donald S. Ansell (husband), filed a.two count declaration against the appellant, Floyd R. Kline (paramour), for damages for criminal conversation (count one) and assault (count two). On 16 February 1979, the trial court' directed a verdict against the paramour on the criminal conversation count. The jury found that the paramour had committed an assault upon the husband. It awarded $40,000…