This land is yours, maybe: Gifts that violate the statute of frauds

The statute of frauds is a legal doctrine that requires certain types of contracts to be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. Mohamad Faizal Bin Ramli / In May of ...
Law

The Statute of Frauds as a Shield to Defeat Monetary Claims?

On March 5, the Pennsylvania Superior Court handed down a precedential decision that is instructive on how the statute of frauds has no bearing on the outcome of a matter where the gravamen of the ...
Law

Superior Court Takes Up Statute of Frauds and Oral Agreements in 'Wilson'

In Pennsylvania, the doctrine of the statute of frauds requires that all agreements to transfer real estate from one party to another must be memorialized in writing. In Wilson v. Parker, 2020 Pa.
The New York Times

Oral Contracts Statutes of Frauds.; EIGHTH DISTRICT COURT. Before Judge Bull.

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‘But we were just negotiating:’ Understanding when a string of communications (even emails) may establish a binding contract

Editor’s Note: Justin M. Lewis is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group at Ward and Smith, P.A. The first draft of an agreement is rarely agreed to and signed by both parties. After an initial ...
The National Law Review

Finders And The Statute Of Frauds

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Leases and Contracts to Lease. Statute of Frauds. Contracts Not to Be Performed within a Year

The Virginia Law Review is a journal of general legal scholarship published by the students of the University of Virginia School of Law. The continuing objective of the Virginia Law Review is to ...
The National Law Review

New Jersey Legislature: Statute of Frauds Held Applicable to Palimony Claims Based on Promises That Pre-Date the Writing Requirement

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The Statute of Frauds and Building Contracts

The Virginia Law Review is a journal of general legal scholarship published by the students of the University of Virginia School of Law. The continuing objective of the Virginia Law Review is to ...