This news story brings to light that Mississippi is one of the few states in the Union of States that allows a spouse to sue when someone steals them. The ‘alienation of affection’ claim makes affairs more painful in that state than in others. In the latest round, the paramour, Jerry Fitch is seeking limits on how much money he will have to pay the spurned husband, Johnny Valentine. The affair started when the wife began working for Jerry Fitch and the two eventually became involved with each other.
The court case, in this instance is being taken to the United States Supreme Court. It seems that Jerry Fitch is fighting having to pay the money out. Many people who have affairs try to limit the damages, with little success. This is one of the first affair cases I have seen taken to the Supreme Court.
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Jeff Murrah
