Question

Melinda signs a three year contract for employment as a legal studies lecturer. Does this type of contract fall within the scope of the statute of frauds

Answer 1

Answer: Yes, because it is a contract whose terms prevent possible performance within one year

Explanation:

The Statute of Fraud mandates that certain contracts need to be written down. These contracts include the sale of land, amounts involving more than $500 and contracts that have a timeframe of over a year.

Melinda entered into a contract with terms that have to be fulfilled in more than a year. It is therefore under the Statute of Frauds.