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RUSSO v. SUTTON

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310 S.C. 200 (1992)

422 S.E.2d 750

Thomas A. RUSSO, Respondent v. John P. SUTTON, M.D., Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided September 21, 1992.

Rehearing Denied October 27, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victoria L. Eslinger and Marcus A. Manos, of Nexsen, Pruet, Jacobs & Pollard, Columbia, for appellant.

A. Camden Lewis and Mary G. Lewis, of Lewis, Babcock & Hawkins, Columbia, for respondent.

Heard March 24, 1992;

Decided Sept. 21, 1992.

Reh. Den. Oct. 27, 1992.

HARWELL, Chief Justice:

Respondent Thomas A. Russo prevailed in a suit against appellant John P. Sutton for criminal conversation and alienation of affections. Appellant argues that these "heart balm" causes of action should be abolished retroactively.1 Although we agree that these causes of action are antiquated, we choose only to abolish the...

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