Joshua and Alyssa dated for two years before deciding to get married. Joshua gave Alyssa a $20,000 diamond ring on the occasion of their engagement. Two months later, Joshua called off the engagement without giving Alyssa a valid reason. Under the traditional rule that uses a fault-based approach, _____.
A) Joshua cannot recover the ring
B) Alyssa must return the ring
C) the ring must be sold and the proceeds divided between Joshua and Alyssa
D) Alyssa may retain the ring only if she pays its fair value to Joshua

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If the engagement was unjustifiably broken by the donor, the traditional rule generally bars the donor from recovering gifts made in contemplation of marriage. Since Joshua did not give Alyssa any justifiable reason for calling off the engagement, he cannot recover the ring from her.

Joshua and Alyssa Dated for Two Years Before Deciding to Get