Question

In the given scenario, if Hannah orally agrees to sell her house to Brett for $175,000 and delivers the deed to Brett with the expectation of payment in two weeks, will most courts enforce the contract?

1) True
2) False

Answer 1

Courts typically will not enforce an oral contract for the sale of real estate due to the Statute of Fraids, requiring such agreements to be in writing.

Step-by-step explanation:

Most courts will not enforce the contract between Hannah and Brett because the sale of real estate is subject to the Statute of Frauds, which requires that contracts for the sale of real estate be in writing to be enforceable. An oral agreement and the delivery of the deed without payment do not satisfy this requirement. For the contract to be enforceable, it must be in writing and signed by the parties. Therefore, the answer to whether most courts will enforce the contract is false.