Competency

• Analyze contract defenses.
• Analyze drafting and signature requirements for contracts.

Scenario

Jill and Will are independent contractors. They have completed technology projects for people and businesses. They have not sold parts, because they did not want to have to collect sales tax or deal with the paperwork. In the past, their carefully selected customers have been great. Collection of bills has not been difficult. They preferred not to use written bids or contracts.

Jill and Will have changed their minds, due to customer needs. They have sought advice from your supervising attorney, Mary. They have even decided that they will sell some bigger ticket items.

Jill and Will understand, from their own research, contracts where they sell over $500 of goods will require a writing, but they want more up-to-date and accurate information. Mary, the attorney, wants you to do a survey of recent cases and articles on the statute of frauds, to make sure that she has an up-to-date basis for legal advice.

Instructions

You have been asked to create a memorandum of law. Within your memorandum, research and report on the following sources:

1. A recent case in Lexis or Fastcase
2. A recent article in the Rasmussen Online Library
3. A legal blog regarding the Statute of Frauds
4. A statute of frauds or statute requiring a writing that has been enacted in your home state

Additionally, for the appellate case on a statute of frauds issue, complete and include an IRAC analysis within the memorandum.

Use bluebook citations for every use of a source. Include a footer with your initials on every page.

DON’T WORRY ABOUT QUESTION 2. I WILL TAKE CARE OF THAT ONE. ALSO FOR QUESTION 4 MY STATE IS FLORIDA.