Legal Opinion
Lowe v. Quinn
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 14, 1971PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Fuld.
The plaintiff, a married man, sues for the return of a diamond “ engagement ” ring which he gave the defendant in October of 1968 upon her promise to wed him when and if he became free; he had been living apart from his wife for several years and they contemplated a divorce. About a month after receiving the ring, the defendant told the plaintiff that she had ‘‘second thoughts ’ ’ about the matter and had decided against getting married. When he requested the return of the ring, she suggested that he “ talk to [her] lawyer ”. Convinced of the futility of further discussion,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Josephson v. Dry Dock Savings Institution, MendezNew York Court of Appeals · 1944
- Haviland v. . HalsteadNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- Smith v. McPhersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
- Beck v. CohenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933
- Davis v. PryorCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1901
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Bryan v. LincolnWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1981
- Pfeiff v. KellyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Friedman v. GellerCivil Court of the City of New York · 1975
- Leemon v. WickeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
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