New York case law is clear, ruling in 1971 that an engagement ring “is in the nature of a pledge for the contract of marriage” and the recipient is required “upon demand, to return the ring on the theory that it constituted a conditional gift” (Lowe v. Quinn, 27 NY2d 397).
And, what if the breakup wasn’t mutual or even your idea? Way back in 1992, NY Courts ruled that “whether Defendant was at fault for the breakup of the engagement is wholly irrelevant to his right to recover possession of an engagement ring that he …gave to defendant in contemplation of marriage “(Gagliardo v. Clemente; 180 AD2d 551). So the diamond (or perhaps cubic zirconia!) must be returned!
So, this Valentine’s Day, if the proposal ends with a “yes,” we hope you mean it…. unlike discarded broken pie-crust, a broken engagement means a return of the ring……
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-facing concept in the legal field. It is already embedded in the tools attorneys use every day. For law librarians, this shift presents both an opportunity and a challenge: how do we translate rapidly evolving AI capabilities into meaningful, practical support for our users? Cat Casey’s AI in Legal…
With Black History month coming to an end, we’ve saved the best for last — a NYLI blog salute to African- American librarians! Arthur Alfonso Schomburg’s life mission was to teach African Americans about their own history and achievements. A bibliophile, historian, curator and most famously now remembered as a collector: his artwork, manuscripts and rare…
American Library Association celebrates Library week with the theme of joy. Themed days throughout the week emphasize library’s varied role… While you often don’t think of ‘joy’ being part of legal research, here at the Institute we find that a sense of fun pervades and finally….
It was my pleasure to have a “Member Chat” with Jackson Healy, currently a LLAGNY Board Member and Research Librarian at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. Check out the full Law Lines interview by clicking here!
The New York Law Institute offers members a variety of resources and services including two eBooks collections providing access to over 270,000 eBook titles. We offer the entire West Academic Nutshells series in eBook format, hundreds of ABA titles, and Mathew Bender legal treatises. We also offer access to valuable electronic resources such as Proquest…
You probably know that Thanksgiving is celebrated this year on November 28th…. But did you know that until the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, the month and day of Thanksgiving varied from year to year (and from state to state)…. In the midst of the Civil War, Lincoln asks the Nation to observe Thanksgiving…. And ,…
