New York Man Sues to Get Back Engagement Ring
Did you know that New York State Law states that if a marriage doesn't take place, the engagement ring should be returned to the one who purchased it?
New York state Lawyer David P. Badanes explains, "An engagement ring is considered a conditional gift, where the condition is that the marriage actually takes place. This means that if the marriage does not take place and the bachelor asks for the ring back, then the potential bride will most likely have to return the engagement ring to the bachelor."
I don't know about you, but I always thought that an engagement ring was a gift and it wasn't necessary to return the ring if the marriage was called off, but that it was the right thing to do.
Apparently one woman decided to hang on to her $30,000 engagement ring even though she and her former fiance didn't go through with marriage. According to The New York Post, 45-year-old Philip Langer is suing his ex fiancée, 43-year-old Ashley Jae Chesler, for not returning the ring he gave her after breaking off their engagement.
The ring is a a stunner. It's a custom-made ring and features a 2.52 carat diamond surrounded by 34 rubies and 55 smaller diamonds. Allegedly, Chelser has refused to give the ring back after dumping Langer, so now he's filed court papers demanding she either give the ring back or reimburse him the 30 thousand dollars.
The case looks good for Langer, given that New York State Law pretty much states that the ring will have to be returned.
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