Read Chapter 14 of your text. The Statute of Frauds isdiscussed there. The title

Read Chapter 14 of your text. The Statute of Frauds isdiscussed there. The title really should be Statute against Fraudsbecause the purpose of the doctrine is to ensure that fraud is notcommitted with respect to certain contracts. The doctrine requiresthat certain types of contracts be in writing. Note that you textmentions that oral contracts are enforceable. The Statute of Fraudsis an exception to this general rule. In most states and inaccordance with the Uniform Commercial Code the following types ofcontracts have to be in writing: