Doe v. Roe
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On exceptions. The defendant demurred to the declaration which charged her with having alienated the affections of plaintiff’s husband, etc.
1Opinion of the CourtWalton, J.
This is an action by a married woman against another woman. The plaintiff has alleged in her declaration that the defendant debauched and carnally knew her husband, thereby alienating his affection and depriving her of his comfort, society, and support.
The question is whether such an action is maintainable. For such a wrong the law does not leave the injured wife without redress. She may obtain a divorce and a restoration of all her property, real and personal, and in addition thereto, alimony or an allowance out of her husband’s estate. And the law will punish the guilty parties criminally.…
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