Alienation of Affection in South Dakota

[helpingdad]

What is the law and are there any cases for this in SD? Any help would be great.

[Happy Trails]

What is the law and are there any cases for this in SD? Any help would be great.

From South Dakota statutes:

20-9-7. Abduction, enticement and seduction forbidden by rights of personal relation. The rights of personal relation forbid:

(1) The abduction or enticement of a husband from his wife or of a parent from a child;

(2) The abduction or enticement of a wife from her husband, of a child from a parent, or from a guardian entitled to its custody;

(3) The seduction of a wife, daughter, or orphan sister;

(4) The seduction of a husband, son, or orphan brother.

Source: SDC 1939, § 47.0302; SL 2002, ch 97, § 1.

Here are some things you can research:

Veeder v. Kennedy, 1999 SD 23

Michele Crissman, Student Article, Alienation of Affections: An
Ancient Tort—But Still Alive in South Dakota, 48 S.D. L. REV.
518 (2002-03)(South Dakota).

Stephanie Levy, Alienation of Affections Remains Viable Tort in
South Dakota, 35 TRIAL 19 (July 1999)(South Dakota).