NEAL v. NEAL

No. 20770.

873 P.2d 871 (1994)

125 Idaho 617

Thomas A. NEAL, Plaintiff-Counterdefendant-Respondent, v. Mary NEAL, Defendant-Counterplaintiff-Appellant, and Jill LaGASSE, Counterdefendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

April 22, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marcus Merrick & Montgomery, Boise, for appellant. Craig Marcus, argued.

Ringert Clark Chtd., Boise, for respondent Thomas Neal. Jeffrey R. Christenson, argued.

Moffatt Thomas Barrett Rock & Fields, Chartered, Boise, for respondent LaGasse. Kirk R. Helvie, argued.


TROUT, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order dismissing appellant's action for damages allegedly suffered as a result of an adulterous relationship between her husband and his mistress. We consider herein the following issues: (1) whether Idaho law recognizes a cause of action for criminal conversation based upon an alleged right to an exclusive sexual relationship with a spouse; (2) whether a party may recover for mental anguish resulting from the fear of contracting...

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