Exam 15: The Statute of Fraudswriting Requirement

A party's signature must be at the end of a writing for the writing to constitute an enforceable contract.

Ben makes an appointment for a $50 haircut, buys a bike for $250, and agrees to work for Coding Associates for one year for $5,000 per month, starting at the beginning of next month. To be enforceable, a writing is required for

Lumber LLC files a suit against Mill Company to enforce an oral contract that would otherwise be unenforceable under the Statute of Frauds. The court could enforce such a contract if

Gusher Irrigation Inc. and Heartland Farm enter into a contract for a sale of irrigation equipment for $50,000. To be enforceable, the contract should be in writing and identify

Rocco orally agrees to sell his Spring Beverage Company to Thirsty Inc. Rocco notes the terms on a sheet of Spring stationery and signs it. This agreement is most likely enforceable against

Real Quick Food Inc. and Spud Farm discuss periodic deliveries of potatoes. Despite the absence of an invoice or other writing evidencing the terms of a deal, Spud begins to perform, and Real accepts the deliveries but refuses to pay. As a contract, this arrangement is most likely enforceable against

A unilateral promise to pay a sum of money or to give property in consideration of a promise to marry must be in writing.

A contract must be in writing to be enforceable if the contract makes performance possible within any definite period of time.

A promise to pay another's debt only if that party fails to pay does not need to be in writing to be enforceable.

Air Flo, Inc., and Banyan Grove Apartments enter into an oral contract in which Air Flo agrees to provide air-conditioning and heating maintenance for Banyan Grove's facilities for two years. This contract is enforceable by

Mako and Nico agree to buy and develop certain real estate. The parties intend their written contract to be a final statement of the terms, which are complex, lengthy, and subject to many conditions. This writing is

Solar Power LLC and Trey enter into an oral contract under which Solar agrees to provide Trey with lifetime employment. This contract may be enforceable by

To be enforceable, a memorandum evidencing an oral contract must identify the consideration.

Blake and Carla sign a contract for the sale of Blake's Bakery to Carla. The parties intend their written contract to be a final statement of most, but not all, of the terms of their agreement. In a dispute between the parties, with respect to the terms, a court is most likely to admit evidence that is

Under the Statute of Frauds, a contract involving an interest in land must be in writing to be enforceable.

Rough Canyon Adventures Inc. and Swampcraft Inc. enter into an oral contract for Swampcraft's sale to Rough of five rafts for $2,000 each. Before Rough takes possession of the rafts, this contract is enforceable by

Duane and Evan orally agree to a transfer of forty acres of farmland. Evan asks Finance Bank to lend him the funds to buy the land. Under the Statute of Frauds, the agreement between Duane and Evan is enforceable by

In a dispute regarding an insurance claim, if a term in the written policy is ambiguous, parol evidence is admissible to show the meaning.

A party who seeks the performance of an oral contract must prove that the contract existed.

An agreement subject to the Statute of Frauds must be written on paper.