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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
If you can sue someone for saying something hurtful about you in public or causing you or your property damage through carelessness why can't you sue someone for messing with your marriage?
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You can't sue someone for saying something hurtful, you can sue them if they lie about you. There's a big difference. Libel and slander can and do have financial consequences if a person's reputation is harmed. And property damage has financial consequences, so it only makes sense that you can seek financial award for those damages.
You're suggesting suing someone over a strictly personal matter. What's next, suing someone for being a jerk?
If you're suggesting that divorce courts should take stronger notice of adultery in the splitting of assets in a divorce, I'd be inclined to agree with you. After all, say Tiger and his wife had no prenup and it was her doing the cheating, would it be right for to be entitled to half of his earnings? I don't believe so. However, you're talking about someone suing a 3rd party because their husband or wife cheated on them. That's crazy.