Joshua and Alyssa Dated for Two Years Before Deciding to Get

question 33

Multiple Choice

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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