Which of the Following Is an Incorrect Statement Regarding the Statute

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the statute of frauds and promises made in consideration of marriage?

• A)Agreements regarding marriage in which one party is gaining something other than a return on his or her promise to marry are within the statute of frauds and must be in writing.
• B)Mutual promises to marry fall within the statute of frauds.
• C)Prenuptial agreements fall within the statute of frauds.
• D)A prenuptial agreement is not automatically enforceable just because it is in writing.
• E)Both that mutual promises to marry fall within the statute of frauds and that a prenuptial agreement is not automatically enforceable just because it is in writing.

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