Curtis v. Anderson
Texas Court of Appeals
106 S.W.3d 251 (2003)
- Written by Whitney Kamerzel , JD
Facts
Michael Curtis (plaintiff) became engaged to Michele Anderson (defendant) and presented Anderson with a ring. Because of Anderson’s temper and general issues with men, Curtis called off the wedding. Anderson refused to return the engagement ring to Curtis. Curtis sued Anderson for breach of an oral agreement and conversion. Specifically, Curtis argued that the ring was a conditional gift and that there was an oral understanding between Curtis and Anderson that if the couple did not get married, Curtis would retain the engagement ring. Curtis argued that Anderson breached this oral promise and committed conversion when Anderson failed to return the ring to Curtis after the engagement ended. The trial court granted summary judgment to Anderson. Curtis appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Yeakel, J.)
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