Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York
Return of engagment ring
If an engagment is ended ,should the ring be returned ? Thank- You
Asked on 11/22/00, 4:33 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
David Wright
Law Offices of David Wright
Re: Return of engagment ring
Believe it or not, NY has a law which provides that a person who gives a gift "in contemplation of marriage," can recover that gift -- usually an engagement ring.
Answered on 11/29/00, 8:15 am
Daniel Clement
Law Offices of Daniel Clement
Re: Return of engagment ring
An engagement ring is a gift in made in contemplation of marriage. If there is no marriage, the condition for the gift fails and the ring should be returned.
Daniel Clement
Answered on 11/29/00, 12:10 pm