In a recent landmark decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a woman must return a $70,000 engagement ring to her former fiancé after their wedding plans were canceled. The ruling addresses the stipulation that the recipient of an engagement ring must return it when the engagement is called off, regardless of any alleged wrongdoing by either party. This decision marks a significant shift in the legal treatment of engagement rings in Massachusetts, where traditional fault-based rules are no longer applicable. The case has drawn attention as it settles ongoing disputes regarding ownership of costly engagement rings and clarifies the legal standing of such items within broken engagements.