Gianni Hires Dolton to Work as His Driver with an Annual

question 17

Multiple Choice

Gianni hires Dolton to work as his driver with an annual salary of $100,000 for the rest of Dolton's life.After two years,Gianni decides to fire Dolton.Dolton claims they have a valid contract,but Gianni says it is barred by the statute of frauds because they never put anything in writing.Who is correct?

• A)Gianni,because the contract cannot be completed in one year.
• B)Dolton,because the contract can be completed in one year because Dolton could die within a year of the contract's creation.
• C)Gianni,because Gianni did not sign any agreement and he is the party being charged.
• D)Dolton because,even though the contract was not completed within one year,public policy does not support lifetime employment contracts that are not in writing.
• E)Gianni,because Dolton did not die during the year after the contract's creation.

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Definitions:

Cross-Cultural Psychology

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