Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Washington

Re: broken engagement promise

Lawsuits for alienation of affections went out with hoopskirts, and no matter whether you called it something else, maybe breach of contract, you still have no chance of being successful.

The courts cannot remedy everything; this is a good example of the sort of issue the court cannot effectively deal with.

Sorry. Elizabeth Powell

Re: broken engagement promise

I'm sorry to hear about your ex. Legally speaking, the basic problem here, even if you have breach of contract, is what are the damages? Especially if you leave out the engagement ring, what legally compensable injury (sadly, injured pride and/or a broken heart don't cut it) did you suffer?

You may be forced to make him pay the old fashioned way--by having a perfectly happy life without him

Best wishes,