Sigrist v. Lyons

Tyack, Judge.

On June 10, 1993, Anne M. Sigrist filed a lawsuit against her former fiance, Harry Scott Lyons. She alleged that Lyons had been unjustly enriched as a result of his obtaining $4,920 from her while the parties were engaged. She further alleged that she had provided the funds to Lyons to help him purchase a house that was intended to be their marital residence. After the purchase of the real estate in the name of Lyons alone and the términation of the engagement, Sigrist wanted her money back.

The case was tried to a judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court who granted a…