Question

Scenario:

John and Jane have been in a committed relationship for five years and have been engaged for two years. They had planned to get married and have made numerous preparations for their wedding day. However, a month before the wedding, John suddenly decides to call off the marriage and breaks his promise to marry Jane.

As a result, Jane experiences emotional distress and financial loss due to the cancelled wedding arrangements and non-refundable deposits. She believes that John's breach of promise of marriage constitutes an abuse of his rights.

Question:

Discuss the concept of abuse of rights in relation to John's breach of promise of marriage. Cite the relevant provisions of the Civil Code (articles 19-22) and explain how these provisions can be applied to the given scenario.