Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Connecticut

Hello,

My question involves a cancelled prom date. On March 18th, my son asked an old girlfriend to go to his senior prom with him which would be sometime in Arpil. The date was unknown at this point. On March 19th, the girl and her mother apparently went out and bought a $300 prom dress. The mother supposedly confirmed by phone with her daughter and my son that they were indeed, going to the prom. My son and this girl both said yes, so they purchased the dress. My son changed his mind the following week on March 28th that he did not want to go. Now the mother is asking my son to pay for 1/2 the dress cost $150 since he broke the date. The boutique where she supposedly got it had a no return policy, but they took it back on the condition that it could possibly be sold. Well now its April 27th and the dress is still not sold. Is my son obligated to pay for half this dress? His father and I had no knowledge that she had even bought a dress until my son cancelled.


Asked on 4/27/12, 11:01 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Emile Barton Law Offices of Emile J. Barton

Yes. Your son is liable to the young lady for 1/2 half of the cost of the dress. Both made plans to attend the prom, with the mother confirming his agreement to attend the prom. At this point the young lady and her mother relied to their detriment on your son's agreement to attend the prom, and purchased the dress. Although there was no contract between the parties, the Doctrine of Equitable Estoppel will govern in the interest of equity, to avoid injustice.

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Answered on 5/09/12, 1:52 pm


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