Under the doctrine of promissory estoppel, an oral contract that would otherwise be unenforceable under the Statute of Frauds may be enforced if what condition is met?
Explanation
This question tests the core equitable principle behind the promissory estoppel exception to the Statute of Frauds.
Other questions
What was the original English act passed in 1677, which serves as the model for modern statutes requiring certain contracts to be in writing, known as?
Which of the following contracts is NOT required to be in writing under the Statute of Frauds?
According to the 'one-year rule' of the Statute of Frauds, what is the critical test for determining if an oral contract is enforceable?
An oral promise to answer for the debt of another person is known as what type of promise, and is it generally enforceable under the Statute of Frauds?
What is the 'main purpose' rule as it relates to collateral promises?
Under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), what is the minimum price for a contract for the sale of goods that requires it to be in writing to be enforceable?
If a party admits in court proceedings that an oral contract for the sale of goods was made, what is the extent of the contract's enforceability under this exception to the Statute of Frauds?
What is the parol evidence rule?
Under which of the following circumstances is parol evidence generally admissible, even if a contract is fully integrated?
What is an integrated contract?
In the case of *Yocca v. Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc.*, what was the function of the integration clause in the SBL Agreement?
What is the primary distinction between a primary contractual obligation and a secondary (collateral) obligation?
A contract for an interest in land that is made orally may be enforceable under the doctrine of partial performance if which of the following has occurred?
How does the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) treat the requirement for contracts to be in writing?
What is the legal effect of a contract that is subject to the Statute of Frauds but is not in writing and does not meet any exception?
What must be included in a writing to satisfy the UCC's Statute of Frauds for a contract for the sale of goods priced at $500 or more?
In the case *Sawyer v. Mills*, the court found that the oral agreement for a bonus to be paid in 107 monthly installments was barred by the Statute of Frauds. Why?
Parol evidence may be admitted to show that a written contract has been subsequently modified. What is a key limitation on oral modifications?
A prenuptial agreement, which defines each partner's ownership rights in the other's property, must be in writing to be enforceable because it is a promise made in consideration of what?
Who must sign a written contract or memorandum for it to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds?
An oral contract for lifetime employment does not fall within the one-year rule of the Statute of Frauds. What is the court's reasoning for this?
Which of the following is an example of an exception to the parol evidence rule?
In the context of the parol evidence rule, what is a partially integrated contract?
What type of contract for an interest in land is generally NOT required to be in writing under most state laws?
An oral contract is made on March 1 to employ someone for one year, starting on September 1 of the same year. Is this contract enforceable under the one-year rule?
In the case of School-Link Technologies, Inc. v. Applied Resources, Inc., why was the oral contract for kiosks enforceable with respect to the goods for the pilot project?
If a written contract is ambiguous, when would a court admit parol evidence?
A memorandum evidencing an oral contract for the sale of land must contain which of the following to be sufficient under most state laws?
An oral agreement is made to lease an office for two years. According to the Statute of Frauds, is this agreement typically enforceable?
What type of signature is acceptable to satisfy the writing requirement of the Statute of Frauds?
If a written contract is partially integrated, parol evidence is admissible for what purpose?
An oral contract to provide consulting services for 18 months must be in writing to be enforceable. This is because it falls under which rule?
What does Exhibit 15-3 indicate is an exception applicable to all four main categories of contracts that require a writing (sale of goods, land, one-year rule, collateral promises)?
When can parol evidence be used in relation to a contract with an orally agreed-on condition precedent?
A sales contract is created orally for a custom-made machine priced at $10,000. Under the UCC, is this contract likely enforceable?
What is the primary reason that a court might allow parol evidence to be introduced to reform a contract with an obvious gross clerical error?
Two parties form an oral contract for a one-time service to be completed in 10 months. Is this contract required to be in writing under the Statute of Frauds?
What is the legal standing of prenuptial agreements that are not in writing?
If a written agreement contains a clause stating, 'This agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties,' what is this clause called and what is its effect?
If a written contract for the sale of a boat is silent on the delivery date, a court might admit parol evidence of what to determine a reasonable delivery time?
A contract for the sale of land describes the property as 'my lot in Springfield.' If the seller owns multiple lots in Springfield, why might this writing be insufficient under the Statute of Frauds?
In *Yocca v. Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc.*, the court refused to consider the SBL Brochure as part of the contract because the final signed documents contained an integration clause. This illustrates the application of what rule?
What does the historical origin of the Statute of Frauds reveal about its initial purpose?
A writing for a UCC contract is sufficient if it contains the quantity term and a signature. Why is it that other terms, like price, can be omitted?
An oral agreement is made for a company to provide landscaping services for a new office park, with the work to be completed over the next 11 months. The total contract price is $200,000. Is this contract enforceable?
Which of the following promises would NOT fall under the Statute of Frauds category of 'promises made in consideration of marriage'?
If a court allows a party to introduce evidence of prior dealings to help interpret an ambiguous term in a written contract, this is an application of an exception to what rule?
A construction company orally agrees to build a skyscraper, a project that will objectively take three years to complete. The company completes one year of work and is then fired. Under what doctrine might the company be able to recover the value of the work performed, even though the oral contract is unenforceable?
What does a writing being 'fully integrated' imply about the admissibility of parol evidence?