Instructions
One of the reasons that the statute of frauds requires that certain contracts be in writing is because proof of the contract (and the terms within) is easier than if the contract is verbal, but written contracts are sometimes several pages long and contain legal terms that may mean something that most of us do not understand. If you were entering into a contract, would you rather have a written contract that was several pages long and that you might have to spend some time reading to understand or a verbal contract that you and the other party have discussed and that you understand from that discussion? Why? Would the content of the contract make a difference? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary
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Instructions
One of the reasons that the statute of frauds requires that some contracts be in writing is because it is easier to prove the contract (and its conditions) in writing than it is in verbal form. However, written contracts can be several pages long and contain legal words that most of us do not comprehend. Would you prefer a written contract that was several pages lengthy and that you might have to spend some time reading to understand or a verbal contract that you and the other party discussed and that you understood from that discussion if you were going into a contract? Why? Is it possible that the contract’s substance will make a difference? Your diary entry must be at least 500 words long.
