Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Massachusetts
Breach of Contract and wilfull intent to cause Extreme Mental Cruelty
I desire to initiate a lawsuit against a woman who,
insisted on taking our relationship to the point of
leaving her husband if I would leave my spouse for her.
This went on for four years. She swore an oath of Love
in writing, such Oath being given in her Words to give
her self completely once her marriage to her husband
was dissolved (I have over 3,000 pages of her words to
this effect). All of this pending upon giving my wife my
intent to file for divorce.
She then breached her contract with me after I did as
she asked. The deep sorrow brought on a number of
problems such as extreme mental anguish, a
paralizing form of stress leading to a diagnosis of
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, a form of cancer, the
subsequent disfiguration that accompanies this
disease as well as a huge loss of income
conservatively estimated at $250,000. This as a result
of cruel and deliberate betrayal.
As of this date she has not explained to me why she
decided upon her course of action. She refuses contact
and gives no explanation. It appears she did this all
simply to make her husband jealous. Knowing that I
am dying, she still refuses contact of any sort hanging
up on those calling for me.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Breach of Contract and wilfull intent to cause Extreme Mental Cruelty
Dear Reader:
In examining this response, please note that we are not entering into an attorney/client relationship, that this is to be taken as informative, and not as legal advice, that it is always best to speak to a lawyer of your own choice in your area and/or in the area where the transaction and/or events occurred, and that my answer is necessarily limited by the fact that I have not seen the documentation or had an opportunity to go over the matters with you in detail.
That said, I agree with the previous answer. I don't think that you can sue for a broken heart under the laws of New York State. The "Heart Balm Laws" preventing cases of this kind have been on the books for about 70 years now.
This does not mean that other possibilities don't exist. You have not fully elaborated on your situation. It may also be the case that laws of other states may apply, and that those states continue to have and enforce the types of laws that New York gave up. If so, you may be able to get into the courthouse that way.
As I mentioned before, this is something that you will want to take up with a lawyer of your own selection, either in your state or area or in a place where some of the pertinent events occurred.
Rod Kovel
Attorney at Law
516-312-9900
Re: Breach of Contract and wilfull intent to cause Extreme Mental Cruelty
As far as I can see that for what you suffered there is no legal remedy. But don't take my word for it.
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