Bruno v. Guerra

OPINION OF THE COURT

Harold Tompkins, J.

Defendant seeks an order dismissing plaintiffs’ complaint as barred by the abolition of the causes of action for the breach of promise to marry (Civil Rights Law § 80-a). The complaint states that Gina Bruno and John Guerra became engaged in February 1987. At a party in May 1987, Arthur Bruno, her father, gave them $28,000 in anticipation of marriage. This money was used for prepayment of the expenses of the wedding reception and to purchase other necessary items for the *207wedding. The other cash gifts totaling $5,000 were deposited into a joint savings…