Campbell v. Robinson
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
955 A.2d 838 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2008)
Relevant factsFree
Matthew Campbell (plaintiff) gave Ashley Robinson (defendant) an engagement ring when he proposed, and after they broke up, sued to get it back; Robinson claimed Campbell called off the engagement and twice told her she could keep the ring, while Campbell claimed the breakup was mutual and he never made that statement. The trial court directed a verdict requiring Robinson to return the ring, and she appealed.
IssueFree
Whether an engagement ring given in contemplation of marriage is presumed a conditional gift that must be returned if the marriage does not occur, absent evidence it later became an unconditional gift.