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Statute of Frauds (1677) (1677 c 3)

The 1677 Act established requirements for certain types of contracts and agreements to be in writing and signed to be legally enforceable. This was introduced to reduce fraudulent claims and perjury. Key provisions include necessitating written forms for contracts involving the sale of land, agreements that cannot be performed within a year, and promises to pay another's debt. The statute played a foundational role in contract law, aiming to provide clearer evidence of contractual terms and intentions, thus safeguarding parties involved in significant financial and property transactions.

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Statute of Frauds (1677) (1677 c 3)

The 1677 Act established requirements for certain types of contracts and agreements to be in writing and signed to be legally enforceable. This was introduced to reduce fraudulent claims and perjury. Key provisions include necessitating written forms for contracts involving the sale of land, agreements that cannot be performed within a year, and promises to pay another's debt. The statute played a foundational role in contract law, aiming to provide clearer evidence of contractual terms and intentions, thus safeguarding parties involved in significant financial and property transactions.

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Statute of Frauds (1677) (1677 c 3)

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