'Relationship for free?' Man in China sues ex for return of $181,000 bride price

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A court in China has ordered a woman repay most of a betrothal gift of 888,000 yuan (S$181,000) to her former fiancée following the cancellation of their wedding. The man, surnamed Lin, from Fuqing city in Fujian province, southeastern China requested the money be returned after his engagement to a woman, surnamed Chen, ended. The pair ended their relationship after...

A court has ordered a woman repay her ex a large portion of a cash gift he gave her as part of their engagement before the relationship ended.A court in China has ordered a woman repay most of a betrothal gift of 888,000 yuan to her former fiancée following the cancellation of their wedding.

In May 2020, Lin agreed to pay 888,000 yuan as a betrothal gift to Chen and they became engaged a few days later. Lin provided bank transfer records to the court which ruled Lin had a legal right to seek the return of the money because the pair had separated before marrying.

 

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