In 1917, the owner of 2,092-acres in Live Oak County conveyed the surface of the tract and 3/4ths of the minerals to a developer, who then sold portions to different buyers. Ultimately, one Robert ...

This article provides a brief overview of the statute of frauds, what types of contracts it applies to, the requirements for compliance with the statute, exceptions to the statute, and the ...

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 ...

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