Fawkener subsequently brought an action against Townshend for criminal conversation.
Mateo is currently being sought for the civil charge of criminal conversation in North Carolina.
In common-law countries, adultery was also known as "criminal conversation".
A small number of jurisdictions still allow suits for criminal conversation and/or alienation of affection.
"Having a criminal conversation on a digital fiber-optic line," he said, "is no different from taking a walk in the park and having the same conversation."
Later that year he successfully sued Lardner for 'criminal conversation' (adultery) and received a judgment of £8,000.
You ought to have instructed your attorney to bring an action against the hawker for criminal conversation with your wife.
The tort of criminal conversation seeks damages for the act of sexual intercourse outside marriage, between the spouse and a third party.
Each act of adultery can give rise to a separate claim for criminal conversation.
Blaquiere was successfully sued for criminal conversation by Lee.