Exam 18: Contracts in Writing

In order for the statute of frauds to be satisfied, all parties to a contract must sign the writing.

There is federal U.S. legislation titled "Statute of Frauds".

Even if they would normally have to be in writing, if applicable criteria are met, oral contracts for _____ goods are enforceable.

Which of the following was the result in the case in the text Shelby's Inc., v. Sierra Bravo Inc., involving the issue of whether an agreement to deposit debris and soil on land and an alleged agreement to build a building pad and waterway came within the statute of frauds?

Blaine and Amanda orally agreed with Medical Center X for an in vitro fertilization procedure that would not result in the birth of an autistic child. They later signed a written contract stating that the medical center could not promise an absence of physical or mental defects and assumed no responsibility for such defects. The child conceived had autism. Which of the following is the most likely result of the parents' suit for breach of the oral agreement if the court follows the decision Scalisi et al. v. New York University Medical Center discussed in the text?