Meaning of alienation of affection | Babel Free

Definitions

Estrangement or loss of affection between two people who have a claim on each other's affections (such as two spouses or a parent and child) that is willfully caused by interference from a third party.

uncountable

Examples

“An action for alienation of affection by enticing away does not lie against one who has not enticed the abandoning spouse away, or who has not by his wrongful conduct brought about or contributed to the estrangement, and hence it does not lie where the abandoning spouse acts of his or her free will and without inducement by a third person.”

“The first four points relate to the trial court's dismissal of Mr. Thornburg's claim against the defendants for alienation of affection.”

“In the concept “alienation of affection” there is a third party involved; but alienation may occur without such personal intervention; it may be brought on by any conflicting interest.”

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