Stealing another's man's wife costs $4,802

Marc · 07-02-2007, 03:03 PM

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Stealing someone's heart can cost you: Just ask German Blinov.

A Cook County jury ordered Blinov to shell out $4,802 last week after he was sued by a husband from a Chicago suburb for stealing the affections of the man's wife.

Arthur Friedman used a little-known state law to mount the legal attack against Blinov. The alienation of affection law, one of eight across the country, lets spouses seek damages for the loss of love.

But Natalie Friedman, the woman at the center of it all, claims her husband asked her to have sex with other men and women -- including Blinov -- to spice up their relationship.

She supposedly began having feelings for Blinov, prompting her husband to file the lawsuit.

"This guy ruined my life -- he backstabbed me," Arthur Friedman told the Chicago Sun-Times. "What he did was wrong. And I did what I had to do to get my point across."

Blinov doesn't deny having a relationship with Natalie Friedman while she was married, but he was surprised to learn he could be sued for it. His attorney also said Natalie Friedman was unhappy with her marriage before the relationship started.

"German was not a pirate of her affections," attorney Enrico Mirabelli said. "Her affections were already adrift."

putzdaddy · 07-02-2007, 03:20 PM

You only posted this because of the pirate reference.

Mallozian · 07-02-2007, 03:24 PM

IT ONLY COST ME DINNER AND A MOVIE....

The Wayniac · 07-02-2007, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mallozian

IT ONLY COST ME DINNER AND A MOVIE....

Word !

Mallozian · 07-02-2007, 03:53 PM

just kidding, but I thought it was funny.

The Wayniac · 07-02-2007, 07:27 PM

Wikipedia

In United States law, alienation of affections is a tort action brought by a deserted spouse against a third party alleged to be responsible for the failure of the marriage. The defendant in an alienation of affections suit is typically an adulterous spouse's lover, although family members, counselors, or clergy members who have advised a spouse to seek divorce have also been sued for alienation of affections.

Alienation of affections was first recognized as a tort by the New York state legislature in 1864, and similar legislation existed in many U.S. states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Since 1935, this tort has been abolished in 43 states. Alienation is, however, still recognized in Hawaii, Illinois, North Carolina, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah.

An action for alienation of affection does not require proof of extramarital sex. An alienation claim is difficult to establish because it is comprised of several elements and there are several defenses. To succeed on an alienation claim, the plaintiff has to show that (1) the marriage entailed love between the spouses in some degree; (2) the spousal love was alienated and destroyed; and (3) defendant’s malicious conduct contributed to or caused the loss of affection. It is not necessary to show that the defendant set out to destroy the marital relationship, but only that he or she intentionally engaged in acts which would foreseeably impact on the marriage. Thus, defendant has a defense against an alienation claim where it can be shown that defendant did not know that the object of his or her affections was in fact married. It is not a defense that the non-innocent spouse consented to defendant’s conduct. But it might be a defense that the defendant was not the active and aggressive seducer. If defendant’s conduct was somehow inadvertent, the plaintiff would be unable to show intentional or malicious action. But prior marital problems do not establish a defense unless such unhappiness had reached a level of negating love between the spouses.

Mallozian · 07-03-2007, 08:42 AM

as I said before...it was a joke. And whomever left the rep comment? you spelled chauvinist wrong.

putzdaddy · 07-03-2007, 09:05 AM

Oh, that'show you spell chauvinist...

The Good Reverend, MATCHEW · 07-03-2007, 09:06 AM

i hate smart-asses!
(by the way,Charlie, we're opening for yall at the Celtic in Sep)

putzdaddy · 07-03-2007, 09:14 AM

Hey! That's fuckin' awesome. I always enjoy a show with friends.

07-02-2007, 03:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marc Administrator GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The hearts of women everywhere. Age: 29 Posts: 3,931 Rep Power: 51	Stealing another's man's wife costs $4,802 CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Stealing someone's heart can cost you: Just ask German Blinov. A Cook County jury ordered Blinov to shell out $4,802 last week after he was sued by a husband from a Chicago suburb for stealing the affections of the man's wife. Arthur Friedman used a little-known state law to mount the legal attack against Blinov. The alienation of affection law, one of eight across the country, lets spouses seek damages for the loss of love. But Natalie Friedman, the woman at the center of it all, claims her husband asked her to have sex with other men and women -- including Blinov -- to spice up their relationship. She supposedly began having feelings for Blinov, prompting her husband to file the lawsuit. "This guy ruined my life -- he backstabbed me," Arthur Friedman told the Chicago Sun-Times. "What he did was wrong. And I did what I had to do to get my point across." Blinov doesn't deny having a relationship with Natalie Friedman while she was married, but he was surprised to learn he could be sued for it. His attorney also said Natalie Friedman was unhappy with her marriage before the relationship started. "German was not a pirate of her affections," attorney Enrico Mirabelli said. "Her affections were already adrift." __________________ GCB Myspace Need Guitar Tabs? Need Song Lyrics?

07-02-2007, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
putzdaddy Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the GPT Posts: 368 Rep Power: 35	You only posted this because of the pirate reference. __________________ metal health will drive you mad!!! www.myspace.com/bestleftunsaid

07-02-2007, 03:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mallozian the rev slither of the church of malloz Productive GCB Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,177 Rep Power: 39	IT ONLY COST ME DINNER AND A MOVIE.... __________________ www.myspace.com/mymonkeysinjail or www.myspace.com/singingguitarist www.myspace.com/criticalmarc

07-02-2007, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mallozian the rev slither of the church of malloz Productive GCB Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,177 Rep Power: 39	just kidding, but I thought it was funny. __________________ www.myspace.com/mymonkeysinjail or www.myspace.com/singingguitarist www.myspace.com/criticalmarc

07-02-2007, 07:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Wayniac Moderator Band Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mobile, AL. Posts: 959 Rep Power: 44	Wikipedia In United States law, alienation of affections is a tort action brought by a deserted spouse against a third party alleged to be responsible for the failure of the marriage. The defendant in an alienation of affections suit is typically an adulterous spouse's lover, although family members, counselors, or clergy members who have advised a spouse to seek divorce have also been sued for alienation of affections. Alienation of affections was first recognized as a tort by the New York state legislature in 1864, and similar legislation existed in many U.S. states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Since 1935, this tort has been abolished in 43 states. Alienation is, however, still recognized in Hawaii, Illinois, North Carolina, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah. An action for alienation of affection does not require proof of extramarital sex. An alienation claim is difficult to establish because it is comprised of several elements and there are several defenses. To succeed on an alienation claim, the plaintiff has to show that (1) the marriage entailed love between the spouses in some degree; (2) the spousal love was alienated and destroyed; and (3) defendant’s malicious conduct contributed to or caused the loss of affection. It is not necessary to show that the defendant set out to destroy the marital relationship, but only that he or she intentionally engaged in acts which would foreseeably impact on the marriage. Thus, defendant has a defense against an alienation claim where it can be shown that defendant did not know that the object of his or her affections was in fact married. It is not a defense that the non-innocent spouse consented to defendant’s conduct. But it might be a defense that the defendant was not the active and aggressive seducer. If defendant’s conduct was somehow inadvertent, the plaintiff would be unable to show intentional or malicious action. But prior marital problems do not establish a defense unless such unhappiness had reached a level of negating love between the spouses. __________________ ______________________ Less Ego equals More Jam.

07-03-2007, 08:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mallozian the rev slither of the church of malloz Productive GCB Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,177 Rep Power: 39	as I said before...it was a joke. And whomever left the rep comment? you spelled chauvinist wrong. __________________ www.myspace.com/mymonkeysinjail or www.myspace.com/singingguitarist www.myspace.com/criticalmarc

07-03-2007, 09:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
putzdaddy Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the GPT Posts: 368 Rep Power: 35	Oh, that'show you spell chauvinist... __________________ metal health will drive you mad!!! www.myspace.com/bestleftunsaid

07-03-2007, 09:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
The Good Reverend, MATCHEW Agent Jones, at your service. GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,406 Rep Power: 34	i hate smart-asses! (by the way,Charlie, we're opening for yall at the Celtic in Sep) __________________ www.Ko-Lija.com www.MySpace.com/KoLija www.MySpace.com/OSMUSICFEST

07-03-2007, 09:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
putzdaddy Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the GPT Posts: 368 Rep Power: 35	Hey! That's fuckin' awesome. I always enjoy a show with friends. __________________ metal health will drive you mad!!! www.myspace.com/bestleftunsaid