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Westbank Real Estate, Inc. owns 10 acres of forested land. Westbank wants the land cleared in order to build houses. Westbank emails a signed electronic memorandum to a representative of Hardell Lumber Co. offering to sell the mature trees and rich topsoil to Hardell for lumber and agricultural purposes. The electronic memorandum includes the parties' typed names, the consideration, the price, and a description of the property, lumber, and soil. Hardell replies via email to Westbank that it accepts Westbank's terms, electronically signs the memorandum, and will start removing the trees and soil next month. Before Hardell can begin clearing the land, Westbank changes its mind, wants to keep the land forested, and prevents Hardell from accessing the property claiming no contract has been formed.
2. Does the electronic agreement for the sale of trees and soil fall under the statute of frauds? (YES / NO)
3. Under which category? (CONTRACTS INVOLVING LAND/ CONTRACTS THAT BY THEIR TERMS CANNOT BE PREFORMED IN LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF AGREEMENT/ A PROMISE TO ANSWER FOR A DEBT OF ANOTHER/ A PROMISE MADE IN CONSIDERATION OF MARRIAGE/ CONTRACTS FOR THE SALE OF GOODS OVER $500)
4. An electronic memorandum (DOES/ DOES NOT) satisfy the writing requirements for the Statute of Frauds.
5. Land is considered to be (REAL PROPERTY/ PERSONAL PROPERTY)
6. The definition of land includes (NO/ SOME/ ALL) physical objects that are permanently attached to the property.
7. Examples of physical objects that constitute land for purposes of the statute of frauds include (BUILDINGS/ FENCES/ TREES/ SOIL/ ALL OF THESE)
8. A written or electronic memorandum evidencing a contract will suffice provided that the writing is signed by (THE PERSON WHO IS ENFORCING THE CONTRACT/ THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CONTRACT IS BEING ENFORCED)
9. Who signed the e-mails? (WESTBANK REAL ESTATE/ HARDELL LUMBER/ BOTH PARTIES)
10. What type of signature must be on an e-mail in order to enforce an electronic record? (A TYPED NAME/ AN OFFICIAL SIGNATURE/ A NOTARIZED SIGNATURE/ AN ENCRYPTED SIGNATURE)
11. Does the electronic memorandum have the parties' typed names? (YES/ NO)
12. Does the electronic memorandum describe the property involved?(YES/ NO)
13. Is it likely a court would find that the electronic memorandum satisfied the statue of frauds? (YES/ NO)
14. As a result, Hardell (WILL/ WILL NOT) likely be able to enforce the contract against Westbank.

Answers

Answer 1

Answer:

Westbank Real Estate, Inc. and Hardell Lumber Co.

2. Does the electronic agreement for the sale of trees and soil fall under the statute of frauds? (YES / NO)

3. Under which category? (CONTRACTS INVOLVING LAND/ CONTRACTS THAT BY THEIR TERMS CANNOT BE PERFORMED IN LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF AGREEMENT/ A PROMISE TO ANSWER FOR A DEBT OF ANOTHER/ A PROMISE MADE IN CONSIDERATION OF MARRIAGE/ CONTRACTS FOR THE SALE OF GOODS OVER $500)

4. An electronic memorandum (DOES/ DOES NOT) satisfy the writing requirements for the Statute of Frauds.

5. Land is considered to be (REAL PROPERTY/ PERSONAL PROPERTY)

6. The definition of land includes (NO/ SOME/ ALL) physical objects that are permanently attached to the property.

7. Examples of physical objects that constitute land for purposes of the statute of frauds include (BUILDINGS/ FENCES/ TREES/ SOIL/ ALL OF THESE)

8. A written or electronic memorandum evidencing a contract will suffice provided that the writing is signed by (THE PERSON WHO IS ENFORCING THE CONTRACT/ THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CONTRACT IS BEING ENFORCED)

9. Who signed the emails? (WESTBANK REAL ESTATE/ HARDELL LUMBER/ BOTH PARTIES)

10. What type of signature must be on an email in order to enforce an electronic record? (A TYPED NAME/ AN OFFICIAL SIGNATURE/ A NOTARIZED SIGNATURE/ AN ENCRYPTED SIGNATURE)

11. Does the electronic memorandum have the parties' typed names? (YES/ NO)

12. Does the electronic memorandum describe the property involved?(YES/ NO)

13. Is it likely a court would find that the electronic memorandum satisfied the statute of frauds? (YES/ NO)

14. As a result, Hardell (WILL/ WILL NOT) likely be able to enforce the contract against Westbank.

Explanation:

The memoranda exchanged between Westbank Real Estate and Hardell Lumber Co provides the evidence of their oral contract. The statute of fraud covers most oral contracts, especially those involving real property or sale of land.  It is important to note that land includes all its permanent attachments.

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