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Ronan v. Briggs

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Nov 2, 1966
220 N.E.2d 909 (Mass. 1966)

Opinion

November 2, 1966.

James F. Ronan, pro se.

Douglas Smerdon for the defendant.


The plaintiff appeals from an order of the Superior Court sustaining generally the defendant's demurrer to his declaration which alleged that the defendant alienated the affections of his wife and "also the children born naturally of their marriage." Although not stated in the declaration, the action is presumably one in tort. The declaration did not allege loss of consortium by the husband and was thereby rendered vulnerable to a demurrer. Neville v. Gile, 174 Mass. 305, 306. Sherry v. Moore, 258 Mass. 420, 423. In addition, no cause of action exists for the alienation of the affections of children. Nelson v. Richwagen, 326 Mass. 485, 486-488.

Order sustaining demurrer affirmed.


Summaries of

Ronan v. Briggs

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Nov 2, 1966
220 N.E.2d 909 (Mass. 1966)
Case details for

Ronan v. Briggs

Case Details

Full title:JAMES F. RONAN vs. CLEMENT A. BRIGGS

Court:Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts

Date published: Nov 2, 1966

Citations

220 N.E.2d 909 (Mass. 1966)
220 N.E.2d 909

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