Charles Gill gave Diane Shively an engagement ring, worth approximately $3600, when they became engaged. Less than a month later, Shively told Gill that she was not ready for marriage.

1.Is Gill entitled to the return of the ring. Why or why not?

2.If Gill had broken the engagement would a judge necessarily require Shively to return the ring.

3.In legal terms, when a couple is engaged they are considered to be in what stage of the marriage contract.