statute of frauds

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Definition of statute of frauds in English English dictionary: A statute that bars enforcement of an oral contract; State law, [founded on ancient English law], which requires that contracts must be reduced to written form if it is to be enforced; A law which provides that certain contracts must be in writing in order to be enforceable at law It includes real estate contracts; State law which provides that certain contracts must be in writing in order to be enforceable at law; Requirement that a contract must be in writing and signed to be enforceable; A statutory requirement that certain contracts must be in writing; That law which requires certain contracts to be in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith in order to be legally enforceable; State law which provides that certain contracts be in writing in order to be enforceable by law; (legal term) That part of a state law, which requires that certain instruments, such as deeds, real estate sales contracts and certain leases, be in writing in order to be legally enforceable; State law that requires certain contracts to be in writing and signed by the party to be charged (or held) to the agreement in order to be legally enforceable; The state law which requires that certain contracts, including those for the sale of real property, must by in writing; A statute that requires contracts dealing with specific types of areas (land and marriage, for instance) to be in writing in order to be enforceable; The law requires that certain contracts, such as agreements of sale, to be in writing in order to be enforceable; A law requiring certain agreements to be in writing in order to be enforceable, including an agreement for the sale of real property; A state of law which provides that certain contracts must be in writing in order to be enforceable at law Examples: a real property lease for more than one year; an agent's authorization to sell real estates; The law which requires among other things, that all contracts transferring real estate, or for the leasing of property for over one year, must be in writing to be enforceable; A state law that requires certain classes of contracts, engagements and/or transfers of interest in real estate to be made in writing in order to be enforceable in a court of law Details of this law vary from one state to another (The original Statute of Frauds was passed in England in 1677 ); A state law requiring that certain contracts be in writing In real estate, a contract for the sale of land must be in writing to be enforceable; Statue dictating what types of contracts must be in writing to be enforceable Contracts concerning real estate must comply with the statute of frauds; The part of a state law that requires certain instrument, such as deeds, real estate sales contracts and certain leases, to be in writing to be legally enforceable