Some Leading Benefits of Latin (and Classical) Studies. You don't just read about Seneca or Caesar; you read the words of Seneca and Caesar themselves. You don't just speak your own modern language unreflectively, but you learn where much of it came from, after actually seeing the contents and the workings of one of its greatest sources.
Every state has some version of a statute of frauds. A statute of frauds is a law that deems certain types of oral contracts unenforceable unless there's a writing that evidences the agreement. The writing doesn't need to be a formal, written contract.
Sign Up. A statute of frauds is a state law that applies to certain oral contracts. Generally speaking, a statute of frauds requires that certain contracts be in writing and signed by the parties. This lesson explains what these statutes are, what these statutes require and why we have these statutes.