McIntire v. Raukhorst

Quillin, Judge.

Thé issue presented in this appeal is whether the gift of an engagement ring, given in contemplation of marriage, is a conditional gift which, absent an agreement to the contrary, must be returned to the donor if the condition of marriage is not fulfilled. Because we hold that the ring or its value must be returned absent an agreement to the contrary, we reverse.

According to the narrative statement of the evidence filed by appellant, Craig Mclntire, pursuant to App.R. 9(C), which appellee, Teresa Lee Rauk- horst, has not disputed, the parties began dating in October 1986. On…