North Carolina Jury Awards $1.75M in Alienation of Affection Case

North Carolina Jury Orders Woman to Pay $1.75 Million for Alienation of Affection: A Unique Aspect of State LawIn a recent case, a North Carolina jury ordered a woman to pay $1.75 million for her role in breaking up a marriage, highlighting a unique aspect of the states law that allows individuals to be sued for interfering in a marital relationship. This legal action, known as alienation of affection, is one of only six such lawsuits allowed in the entire country. The woman, Brenay Kennard, was found liable for both criminal conversation and alienation of affection, essentially held responsible for having an affair that led to the breakdown of another couples marriage. These laws have a long history, tracing back to English common law from the seventeen hundreds, and while many states have since abolished them, North Carolina, along with a few others, still maintains these statutes. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.