Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572b
No action may be brought upon any cause arising from alienation of affections or from breach of a promise to marry.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572b
(1967, P.A. 275, S. 1; P.A. 82-160, S. 238.)
The Heart Balm Act does not affect common law principles governing actions for the return of property transferred in reliance on fraudulent representations. 180 C. 369, 370. Cited. 240 C. 549. When legislature enacted section, it expressed its intent to abolish common law actions seeking damages for a particular type of conduct, regardless of the name that plaintiff assigns to that conduct, and in determining whether an action is barred under section, court will consider underlying conduct alleged in plaintiff's complaint. 80 Conn.App. 180. Action for criminal conversation is not barred in this state by section, which specifically prohibits actions for alienation of affections and breach of promise. 28 CS 487.