Minnesota § 553.01 - BREACH OF PROMISE; ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS; CRIMINAL CONVERSATION AND SEDUCTION; DECLARATION OF POLICY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 553.01 — BREACH OF PROMISE; ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS; CRIMINAL CONVERSATION AND SEDUCTION; DECLARATION OF POLICY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 553.01. BREACH OF PROMISE; ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS; CRIMINAL CONVERSATION AND SEDUCTION; DECLARATION OF POLICY
Actions based upon alleged alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction, and breach of contract to marry have been subject to grave abuses, have caused intimidation and harassment, to innocent persons and have resulted in the perpetration of frauds. It is declared as the public policy of the state that the best interests of the people of the state will be served by the abolition of these causes of action.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 553.01
What does Minnesota Statutes § 553.01 cover?
Section 553.01 ("BREACH OF PROMISE; ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS; CRIMINAL CONVERSATION AND SEDUCTION; DECLARATION OF POLICY") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 553.01?
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