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[Courtroom Surprises] Alexandra Agrees to Sell Rishi Her House for $200,000

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[Courtroom Surprises] Alexandra agrees to sell Rishi her house for $200,000. Alexandra, Rishi, and the house are all located in Tennessee. She also orally agrees to sell her used car to Rishi for $1,000. Alexandra and Rishi discuss the fact that the house needs some repairs. Alexandra gives Rishi a key and tells him to do whatever he wants with the house. In reliance on her promise to sell the house, Rishi sells his home, gets a loan, and has a new roof put on Alexandra's house because of leaks that needed to be repaired to prevent further damage. When presented with the written agreements of sale for the home and the car, however, Alexandra refuses to sign either. Rishi sues, and the case proceeds to trial. Alexandra tells the judge in court under oath that she orally agreed to sell the house but that she changed her mind before signing and that she believes she has protection under the statute of frauds. She tells the judge that no agreement was ever made regarding the car and that she also has protection under the statute of frauds regarding that matter.
-Regarding Alexandra's statement to the judge that the agreement to sell the car was covered by the statute of frauds, which of the following is true?


A) She was correct.
B) She was incorrect because while the UCC has a provision regarding writings for the sale of certain goods, that provision is not a part of the statute of frauds.
C) She was incorrect because the statute of frauds provision involving the sale of goods only applies to goods costing over $1,500.
D) She was incorrect because the statute of frauds provision involving the sale of goods only applies to goods costing over $2,000.
E) She was incorrect because the statute of frauds provision involving the sale of goods only applies to goods costing over $5,000.

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