Man sues his ex-fiancée who won't return $30,000 engagement ring

A 45 year old New York man Philip Langer, who proposed to his ex fiancée 43 year old Ashley Jae Chesler is suing her for dumping him but refusing to return the $30,000 engagement ring he bought for her.
Langer proposed to Chesler just three months after they met at a Manhaatan bar with the $30,000 ring which featured a 2.52-carat diamond surrounded by 34 rubies and another 55 smaller diamonds.

The ring

According to New York Post, Langer claims the custom made ring cost $30,000

Langer claims in court papers that Chesler is required by state law to return the ring to him after the engagement ended.
He wants a judge to force Chesler to give him the ring or pay him the $30,000 it cost to make the ring.

The case is still in court.