If someone gives you something as a gift then wants it back after a large fight, is that rude?

Question

Like if someone bought you a car or even a stuffed animal and gave it to you as a gift and then you got into a fight a few months later and they wanted it back, do you have the right to say no?

If they wanted the car back because it was they who bought it for you therefore still yours and they took you to small claims court what would the court most likely rule?

Answer 1

For a crappy car, under 1,500 chances are as a "Gift".  If its a nicer car up to 5,000 its probably considered on their income and if they have a car themselves.  Brand spankin new, you'd better be married cause its a cat fight and probably will go back to the purchaser.  Do you have the title in your name?  If so you got no problems, provided you can prove it was a gift.

Answer 2

Why would they want it back after a fight? That sounds childish. Maybe try and sort out the disagreement first.  

Answer 3

People shouldn't give gifts if they're not treating them as a gift.  Once they've given it to you, it's yours.

You wouldn't ask for a birthday present back off someone a couple of months later, even if you did fall out with them.  Relationship gifts should be treated the same.

So no, tell him to bog off - he gave it to you and you accepted and all was hunky dory at the time.  

Tell him it's like a department store with a 30 day returns policy.  He hasn't got the receipt, the 30 days is over - he can't have gift vouchers or a credit note.....he can't even have a free bun and a cup of tea from the cafeteria.  He's out the store and onto the street empty handed LOL

Answer 4

If the gift has a sentimental background, such as his grandmother's wedding ring or something, then it should be given back to him. Also there is a big difference between a car and a stuffed animal.  If the car was in his name then I don't think he should let her keep it.  I think it really depends on the item-so to answer your question, no I don't think it is rude.  

Answer 5

Well, it's right to give back an engagement ring if you've had a bust up and called off the engagement. Anything else, if it was given to you, it's yours.

Answer 6

Tell him he is an "Indian giver"-

(an expression for a petty cheapskate)

And no-

You are not at all obligated to give

back anything that was given to you

as a gift.

Answer 7

Not only is it rude it's also childish. Unfortunately there's a big difference between a car and a stuffed animal. If the person had a clear title and signed the car over to you and it's now registered in your name I doubt they can take it back unless the guy can somehow prove he intended you to pay for it. If the car is still in his name he's gonna get it back because technically he can say he only loaned it to you and it'll end up as a he said she said thing.

Answer 8

If the car is in your name, you hold the title and its your name on the insurance then they have no right to it.

If it was somthing else like a necklace or teddy bear id shove it in their face and tell them where they can put it.

Answer 9

They are being childish. They should think carefully before giving. Once given, it's not  theirs anymore.  

Answer 10

The items belong to you.  They are your property.  Give them back only if you choose to do so.