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‘Empty-chair’ trial nets $30M bench verdict for jilted woman

By: Paul Tharp
Published: March 18, 2011

Tags: alienation of affection, North Carolina

A North Carolina judge has awarded the jilted spouse of Donald Puryear $30,162,000 in her suit against the woman she accused of stealing his affections.

Wife wins $9 million in alienation of affection suit

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: March 26, 2010

Tags: alienation of affection

A wife has won $9 million against her husband’s alleged mistress in a record-setting alienation of affection verdict in North Carolina.

Wife settles alienation of affection suit for $25,000

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: February 2, 2010

Tags: alienation of affection

The wife of a man who cheated on her with another woman has settled the alienation of affection case against her husband’s girlfriend for $25,000.

N.C. limits alienation of affection suits

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: October 19, 2009

Tags: alienation of affection

While North Carolina remains one of the few states that still allows alienation of affection claims, a new law recently took effect limiting the time period for the suits.

Other affairs not admissible in alienation of affection suit

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: September 8, 2009

Tags: alienation of affection

Evidence of a defendant’s other extramarital affairs is inadmissible in an alienation of affection suit against her, the 8th Circuit has ruled.

N.C. to limit alienation of affection suits?

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: July 27, 2009

Tags: alienation of affection

A bill that would shorten the statute of limitations and limit recovery from a business in alienation of affection suits in North Carolina has been passed by the state legislature and is waiting on a signature from the governor, reports the Insurance Journal.