In 1959, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held in De Cicco v. Barker, that 'an engagement ring is in the nature of a pledge, given on the implied condition that the marriage shall take place. If the contract to marry is terminated without fault on the part of the donor he may recover the ring,' and that no Massachusetts statute changed that rule.
Answered on Jul 03rd, 2014 at 7:13 PM