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Connecticut Law About Return of Engagement Rings and Courtship Gifts
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  • Sec. 52-572b. Alienation of affections and breach of promise actions abolished.

Connecticut  Case Law

  • Thomas Thorndike v. Christina Demirs 44 Conn. L. Rptr. No. 1, 30 (October 15, 2007)
         Engagement ring presumed to be conditional gift which must be returned if engagement is cancelled regardless of who is at fault for breakup.

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