On March 5, the Pennsylvania Superior Court handed down a precedential decision that is instructive on how the statute of frauds has no bearing on the outcome of a matter where the gravamen of the ...
The Fourth Circuit, in an unpublished opinion, recently held that an oral statement that borrowers should disregard notices of foreclosure sale while being considered for a loan modification is ...
New York courts have consistently held that a plaintiff may not "circumvent" the Statute of Frauds through artful pleading of a quasi-contractual "arrangement" instead of asserting breach of an oral ...
The old adage "get it in writing" remains good advice, as illustrated by a recent decision by Florida's Third District Court of Appeal, LaRue v. Kalex Construction and Development, Inc., Case No. 3D11 ...
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Question: Is a verbal agreement, a “gentlemen’s agreement,” to sell real estate valid in Pennsylvania? Answer: Under the Statute of Frauds in Pennsylvania, the purchase of real estate or transfer of ...
In May of 1954, Uncle Bob made an agreement with his two nieces, Anne and Becky. Under the agreement, Uncle Bob would purchase a house and convey it to Anne and Becky. They in turn would provide Uncle ...
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