statute of frauds

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:appliesTo contracts
contracts for sale of land
contracts for sale of goods over a certain amount
contracts that cannot be performed within one year
contracts to answer for the debt of another
contracts made upon consideration of marriage
gptkbp:codifiedIn Uniform Commercial Code Section 2-201
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1677
gptkbp:enforcedBy gptkb:England
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Common_law_jurisdictions
gptkbp:excludes promissory estoppel
admission in court
partial performance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label statute of frauds
gptkbp:influenced contract law
gptkbp:originatedIn English law
gptkbp:purpose prevent fraud and perjury
gptkbp:requires certain contracts to be in writing
signature of party to be charged
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:gifts_causa_mortis
gptkb:UCC_Article_2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7