Comments on: Alienation of affections in North Carolina https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/04/alienation-of-affections-in-north-carolina/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:36:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Against North Carolina Amendment One: The Law Of Unintended Consequences | Popehat https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/04/alienation-of-affections-in-north-carolina/comment-page-1/#comment-151035 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:36:29 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=28973#comment-151035 […] a cuckolded spouse to sue the "other woman / man" for money damages), despite the fact these laws make the State a national laughingstock, it is safe to say that there is precisely zero chance of a final judgment in this State ever […]

]]> By: Ron Miler https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/04/alienation-of-affections-in-north-carolina/comment-page-1/#comment-150894 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:21:17 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=28973#comment-150894 True that.

]]> By: Patrick https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/04/alienation-of-affections-in-north-carolina/comment-page-1/#comment-150814 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:34:54 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=28973#comment-150814 I can tell you exactly where he’ll be at 9:30 tomorrow morning Ron.

]]> By: Ron Miler https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/04/alienation-of-affections-in-north-carolina/comment-page-1/#comment-150796 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:49:14 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=28973#comment-150796 Somewhere, John Edwards is laying low.

]]> By: Patrick https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/04/alienation-of-affections-in-north-carolina/comment-page-1/#comment-150771 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:18:35 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=28973#comment-150771 Concerning North Carolina, the Supreme Court held, in overturning a state Court of Appeals decision which abolished the torts of alienation of affection and criminal conversation, that it is not the business of appellate courts to overturn outdated or misguided, but constitutional laws. That’s the job of the legislature.

The legislature won’t act because no one wants to be known as the “pro-adultery” candidate when running for reelection.

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