Under the Statute of Frauds, which of the following contracts must be in writing to be enforceable?

Answer options:

A contract to perform services for $600.

A contract for the sale of goods for $400.

A contract to act as a surety for another's debt.

A contract that can be performed within 6 months.

How to approach this question

Recall MY LEGS (Marriage, Year, Land, Executor, Goods >$500, Surety).

Full Answer

C.A contract to act as a surety for another's debt.✓ Correct

The Statute of Frauds requires certain contracts to be in writing: (1) Marriage, (2) Year (cannot be performed within 1 year), (3) Land, (4) Executor, (5) Goods >= $500, (6) Surety. Option C is a suretyship contract. Option A is services (no $ limit, only time limit). Option B is goods under $500.

Common mistakes

Thinking the $500 limit applies to services (it applies to goods only).

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