Rebecca Tushnet discusses the historical context of engagement rings, highlighting that they served as compensation for women in a marriage landscape dominated by 'heart-balm torts', reflecting past societal norms about marriage.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is facing tensions between a 1950s legal precedent, which defined the engagement ring as a conditional gift, and modern values that question it amid changing views of relationships.
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