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TCA 36-3-701

Tort action abolished

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What does this charge mean?

This statute eliminates the legal right to sue someone for "alienation of affections"—which was an old law allowing a spouse to sue a third party for causing the breakup of their marriage. This law is no longer allowed in Tennessee.

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The common law tort action of alienation of affections is hereby abolished.
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TCA Section36-3-701