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Group 1 - The Supreme People's Court released five typical cases related to bride price disputes, aiming to deepen the understanding of judicial rules regarding such disputes and promote family and social civilization through fair adjudication [1] - In the case of Liu vs. Zhang, the court ruled that expenses incurred during the dating period are considered acts of affection and should not be adjusted by the judiciary. Liu's request for the return of funds transferred to Zhang was denied as the transfers were deemed for mutual living expenses [1] - The case of Zhao vs. Li clarified that payments made for purchasing a house or car with the intention of marriage can be treated as bride price under judicial rules. The court ordered Li to return a portion of the car payment made by Zhao, as it was established that the payment was made with marriage in mind [2] Group 2 - The case of Zheng vs. Wu highlighted the prohibition of obtaining property through fraudulent marriage practices. The court supported Zheng's request to annul the marriage and return the full bride price, given the short duration of cohabitation and Wu's refusal to live together [2] - The case of Wang vs. Sun addressed disputes involving bride price where no marriage registration occurred but the couple had cohabited for a significant period. The court decided not to require the return of the bride price, considering the length of cohabitation, whether children were born, and the purpose of the bride price as key factors [3]