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§ 8.01-220. Action for alienation of affection, breach of promise, criminalconversation and seduction abolished.

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no civilaction shall lie or be maintained in this Commonwealth for alienation ofaffection, breach of promise to marry, or criminal conversation upon which acause of action arose or occurred on or after June 28, 1968.

B. No civil action for seduction shall lie or be maintained where the causeof action arose or accrued on or after July 1, 1974.

(Code 1950, § 20-37.2; 1968, c. 716; 1974, c. 606; 1977, c. 617.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-8-01 > Chapter-3 > 8-01-220

§ 8.01-220. Action for alienation of affection, breach of promise, criminalconversation and seduction abolished.

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no civilaction shall lie or be maintained in this Commonwealth for alienation ofaffection, breach of promise to marry, or criminal conversation upon which acause of action arose or occurred on or after June 28, 1968.

B. No civil action for seduction shall lie or be maintained where the causeof action arose or accrued on or after July 1, 1974.

(Code 1950, § 20-37.2; 1968, c. 716; 1974, c. 606; 1977, c. 617.)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-8-01 > Chapter-3 > 8-01-220

§ 8.01-220. Action for alienation of affection, breach of promise, criminalconversation and seduction abolished.

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no civilaction shall lie or be maintained in this Commonwealth for alienation ofaffection, breach of promise to marry, or criminal conversation upon which acause of action arose or occurred on or after June 28, 1968.

B. No civil action for seduction shall lie or be maintained where the causeof action arose or accrued on or after July 1, 1974.

(Code 1950, § 20-37.2; 1968, c. 716; 1974, c. 606; 1977, c. 617.)