Under PA state law, who gets the engagement ring when a relationship ends

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has held that an engagement ring is a conditional gift, conditioned upon the marriage occurring. If the marriage does not occur, regardless of reason and regardless of who broke the engagement, the donor of the ring is entitled to its return.