In November 2010,Susan Orally Hires John to Walk Her Dog

Multiple Choice

In November 2010,Susan orally hires John to walk her dog twice daily for $20 per day from January 1,2011 through December 31,2011.In December 2010 Susan decides that the dog is not worth all that money and tells John to forget it.John sues.What would be the result under the Statute of Frauds?

A) John loses, because the contract could not be performed by its own terms within one year of its formation and therefore had to be in writing.
B) John loses, because no judge is going to enforce a contract involving a dog.
C) John wins, because the contract could have been performed within a year from when he was supposed to start work and was, therefore, not within the Statute of Frauds.
D) John wins, because contracts for personal services are not within the Statute of Frauds.
E) John loses, because an insufficient amount of money per month is at issue.