alienation of affection
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Estrangement or loss of affection between two people who have a claim on each other's…
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.
- 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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