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Facts

• The Plaintiff was still married to his ex-wife when the Defendant began courting her. This relationship led to the Plaintiff's ex-wife filing for divorce against him. The Plaintiff alleges that the affair between the Defendant and his ex-wife was thriving and had a significant impact on his marriage, ultimately leading to its dissolution (para 2).

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff: Argued that the Defendant's actions of courting his then-wife, which led to their divorce, should allow for recovery under New Mexico law for alienation of affection. The Plaintiff also mentioned that other jurisdictions permit suing for alienation of affection and attempted to draw parallels (paras 2-4).
• Defendant: Successfully moved to dismiss the Plaintiff's complaint under Rule 1-012(B)(6) NMRA, arguing that the facts as alleged by the Plaintiff do not support a claim for recovery under New Mexico law for alienation of affection (para 1).

Legal Issues

• Whether the facts as alleged by the Plaintiff support a claim for recovery for alienation of affection under New Mexico law.
• Whether the Plaintiff can draw on laws from other jurisdictions to support his claim for alienation of affection in New Mexico.

Disposition

• The district court's order granting the Defendant's motion to dismiss and dismissing the Plaintiff's complaint was affirmed (para 5).

Reasons

• The Court, consisting of Judges Linda M. Vanzi, J. Miles Hanisee, and Briana H. Zamora, unanimously affirmed the district court's decision. The Court found that the facts as alleged by the Plaintiff were insufficient to demonstrate an entitlement to relief under New Mexico law, specifically referencing Thompson v. Chapman. The Plaintiff's additional facts regarding the impact of his divorce did not introduce new evidence that would necessitate a reversal, as they failed to prove the Defendant's actions were prompted by malice. Furthermore, the Plaintiff's attempt to cite laws from other jurisdictions without providing actual citations was unsuccessful. The Court concluded that New Mexico law does not permit recovery on the facts asserted by the Plaintiff, thereby affirming the district court's order (paras 1-5).