Legal Question in Family Law in Utah
Broken Engagement she hocked the ring
Our son broke his engagement. She refused his demand to return the ring. She then went back to the store where our son purchased the ring and convinced them to take back the ring in exchange for some earrings.
Our son still has the receipt and certification papers for the ring. The ring was not given for a special occasion, ie. Valentines Day, but was contingent upon marriage.
Is the store holding stolen property? He knows that the transaction occured between his ex-fiance and the store. Can he rightfully demand that the store return his property?
Glad to be free.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Broken Engagement she hocked the ring
Your son should file a small claims action against the store and the girl. The girl had no right to exchange the ring and the store knew or should have known that the ring was an engagement ring, and that your son had an interest in the ring. The store should have contacted your son before the exchange. (Of course one does not know the story that the girl told the store either.)
Remember that your son contracted to pay for the ring, and he still must make payments until this matter is settled in court or his credit can be affected.
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