9.1 Gift and Gift Promise Lester Cooper suffered serious injuries that caused him to be hospitalized for an extended time period. While he was hospitalized, Julie Smith, whom Cooper had met the year before, and Janet Smith, Julies mother, made numerous trips to visit him. A romantic relationship developed between Cooper and Julie. While in the hospital, Cooper proposed marriage to Julie, and she accepted. Cooper ultimately received an $180,000 settlement for his injuries. After being released from the hospital, Cooper moved into Janets house and lived with Janet and Julie. Over the next couple months, Cooper purchased a number of items for Julie, including a diamond engagement ring, a car, a computer, a tanning bed, and horses. On Julies request, Cooper paid off Janets car. Cooper also paid for various improvements to Janets house, such as having a new furnace installed and having wood flooring laid in the kitchen. Several months later, the settlement money had run out, and Julie had not yet married Cooper. About 6 months later, Julie and Cooper had a disagreement, and Cooper moved out of the house. Julie returned the engagement ring to Cooper. Cooper sued Julie and Janet to recover the gifts or the value of the gifts he had given them. Can Cooper recover the gifts or the value of the gifts that he gave to Julie and Janet Smith? Cooper v. Smith, 800 N.E.2d 372, 2003 Ohio App. Lexis 5446 (Court of Appeals of Ohio, 2003)