Exam 16: The Writing Requirement in Our Digital World

A written contract for a transfer of land is usually enforceable.

A unilateral promise to make a monetary payment in consideration of marriage need not be in writing to be enforceable.

An integrated contract is a contract with more than one subject or part.

​In some states, an otherwise unenforceable oral contract may be enforced under the doctrine of promissory estoppel.

Evidence of prior agreements that differ from the written terms of a contract can be introduced in court to contradict the contract.

Maya and Nick enter into a contract. To be enforceable, the contract must include

Under the Statute of Frauds, all contracts must be in writing to be enforceable except those involving insignificant transactions.

Fact Pattern 16-3 Alain and Brie sign a contract for the sale of Alain's Patisserie to Brie. The parties intend their written contract to be a final statement of most, but not all, of the terms of their agreement-Alain must first buy the building from Commercial Properties, Inc., after which Alain and Brie will agree on a price. -Refer to Fact Pattern 16-3. The writing that Alain and Brie signed is

If a party against whom enforcement of an oral contract is sought admits under oath that a contract for sale was made, the contract will be enforceable.

Waterfront Hotel Inc. in Boston offers a job to Carol, who lives in Denver. Carol orally agrees to work for Waterfront for two years. She moves her family to Boston and begins work. Three months later, she is fired for no stated cause. She files a suit against the employer for reinstatement or pay. Waterfront pleads the lack of a written contract. In whose favor is the court likely to rule, and why?

An oral contract for the transfer of an interest in land can sometimes be enforced if partial performance has taken place.

Colin and Delta Water Company enter into an oral contract under which Delta agrees to provide Colin with lifetime employment. This contract may be enforceable by

A contract that is otherwise valid is enforceable even if it is not in the proper form.

To be enforceable, a memorandum evidencing an oral contract must include the essential terms.

Fact Pattern 16-1 Grain Co-op, LLC and Hearty Cereals, Inc., discuss the terms of a contract for periodic deliveries of corn. Grain faxes Hearty a memo on Grain's letterhead that summarizes the points on which they agreed, including a two-year term. Grain begins to perform, and Hearty accepts the deliveries but refuses to pay. -Refer to Fact Pattern 16-1. Between Grain and Hearty, this contract is most likely enforceable against​

The primary purpose of the Statute of Frauds is to ensure that all parties to a contract understand all of the terms of a contract.

Lewis tells a representative of Musical Instruments, Inc., that he will pay for Nora's trumpet if she does not. Lewis does not secure any personal benefit for this promise. This promise is enforceable as a contract

Fact Pattern 16-2 Charlie and Dill sign a written contract for the sale of Dill's BBQ Food Truck to Charlie. The parties intend their written contract to be a final statement of the terms of their agreement. -Refer to Fact Pattern 16-2. The writing that Charlie and Dill signed is​

Lucas orally agrees to sell Mountain Spring Water to Natural Beverages, Inc. Lucas notes the terms on a sheet of Mountain Spring stationery and signs it. This agreement is most likely enforceable against

Oral evidence to "fill in the gaps" of a contract with incomplete terms can be introduced at a trial.