Alienation of Affection - Is this an outdated Mississippi civil action - or is it relevant?

Mississippi law recognizes the civil action called "Alienation of Affection".  Is alienation of affection an out-dated, old-tyme cause of action that should be done away with? 

Let’s say you spent $25,000 for a new truck. Over the years you changed its oil, antifreeze, belts, purchased new tires for it, washed and waxed it a couple times a year, and safely locked it in a garage each night. You baby it, taking care to not accelerate or brake too hard. Over the years, you take care of it, investing your time, energy and money into keeping it looking and running great. You love your truck - it’s a part of you - perhaps even a part of your identity. . . Then someone takes your truck.

Or let’s say you spent $300 for a Labrador retriever puppy. Over the years, you feed it, play with it, train it, and it comes to be an integral part of your family. . .Then someone entices your beloved pet and loyal companion with some food, and the dog doesn’t come back home.

As absurd as these examples are, how much more would you hurt if someone did the same thing to you, taking your spouse (instead of your truck or your pet) whom you devoted your past and planned for the future with?

Alienation of affection lawsuits are as worthwhile a cause of action as personal injury actions - perhaps even more worthwhile. Except in cases involving alienation of affection actions the injury and loss to your emotional and physical well-being and those of the rest of the family can be just as devastating.

And if for no other reason, perhaps merely keeping the alienation of affection action will deter one person from interfering with and destroying a marriage. Isn’t it worth keeping for that reason alone?

Preserving a cause of action which may deter someone from interfering with your marriage (and which may have the effect of keeping families together) is not out-dated, backwoods, or old tyme at all. Instead, I think its very timely indeed.

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