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Gifts - Marriage And Divorce - Restitution Of Gifts Given In Contemplation Of Marriage, Michigan Law Review
Gifts - Marriage And Divorce - Restitution Of Gifts Given In Contemplation Of Marriage, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff became engaged to Loretta Burns in 1914 and gave her a diamond ring. This engagement was ended in 1917 and the ring returned. A period of estrangement followed. In 1921, plaintiff gave her a dinner ring, in 1926 a wrist watch, in 1927 an onyx ring, in 1928 a diamond ring. Each gift was given on Christmas Eve. Loretta died in 1935, leaving defendants as heirs and next of kin. Plaintiff filed a suit in replevin and later a declaration in trover and conversion for these gifts. Held, after concluding that the evidence warranted a finding of an …