Jilted bride sues ex-fiance for $100K

[Lone Wolf]

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/408212...ople?gt1=43001

[RAWD]

Settle for one-half of the special damages; call it a day.

[oagre]

I don't think "breach of promise" is a viable cause of action in Canada and neither is detrimental reliance. OTOH, I haven't litigated the matter and if anyone knows any recent cases, I would love to hear about them.

[RAWD]

I don't think breach of promise would be the cause of action. More likely argue that the engagement was a binding agreement/contract? A binding letter of intent?

[oagre]

Breach of promise implies a contractual arrangement and AFAIK Canada and the UK both decided that modern marriage could not be contractually enforced a while back.

[Chunky]

It's not being fought in Canada, it's being litigated in Illinois. I am willing to bet she will recoup some of the costs. I would say half would be a fair number.