MAGIEROWSKI v. BUCKLEY


39 N.J. Super. 534 (1956)

121 A.2d 749

FELIX MAGIEROWSKI, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. DONALD BUCKLEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 23, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Ira D. Dorian argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Matthew Grayson, attorney).

Mr. Saul Neivert argued the cause for respondent (Mr. John T. Glennon, attorney; Mr. Saul Tischler, of counsel on the brief).

Before Judges GOLDMANN, FREUND and CONFORD.


The opinion of the court was delivered by GOLDMANN, S.J.A.D.

The question before us is: Can a father maintain an action for the loss of services of his employed adult daughter, and for punitive damages, by reason of her alleged seduction under a promise of marriage, in view of the provisions of N.J.S. 2A:23-1 et seq., commonly known as the "Heart Balm" Act?

The complaint alleges that plaintiff is the father of Stephanie Magierowski, unmarried...

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