Wati and Bob have been married for 3 ½ years. Bob had always showered Wati with expensive gifts. One Saturday morning Wati and Bob visit Real Jewellers to repair a watch that was bought by Bob. While in the shop Wati sees a diamond necklace set and requests Bob to buy the set for her. Bob tells Wati that he would get the set for her on their 4th wedding anniversary. On the day of the anniversary, Wati calls up all her friends to tell them that Bob will be gifting her a diamond necklace. Bob gets Wati a gold necklace instead. Wati feels humiliated. She now wishes to sue Bob for breaching the agreement they had reached at the jewellery shop. If she sues, will she succeed in her claim?

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Wati and Bob have been married for 3 ½ years. Bob had always showered Wati with expensive gifts. One Saturday morning Wati and Bob visit Real Jewellers to repair a watch that was bought by Bob. While in the shop Wati sees a diamond necklace set and requests Bob to buy the set for her. Bob tells Wati that he would get the set for her on their 4th wedding anniversary. On the day of the anniversary, Wati calls up all her friends to tell them that Bob will be gifting her a diamond necklace. Bob gets Wati a gold necklace instead. Wati feels humiliated. She now wishes to sue Bob for breaching the agreement they had reached at the jewellery shop. If she sues, will she succeed in her claim?

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