A Contract That Cannot,by Its Own Terms,be Performed Within One

question 29

True/False

A contract that cannot,by its own terms,be performed within one year from the day after the contract is formed does not need to be in writing to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds.

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Definitions:

Clay Tablets

Ancient writing materials made from clay, used primarily in Mesopotamia, for recording texts, transactions, or events.

Mesopotamia

An ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, broadly corresponding to present-day Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey, and parts of western Iran, known as the cradle of civilization.

Recordkeeping

The practice of maintaining and preserving records or documents detailing an organization's or individual's activities and transactions.

Bronze Metallurgy

The practice and knowledge involved in producing bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, used in tools, weapons, and sculptures in ancient times.