Use the fact situation in Q15 to answer the related question that follows. In Fact Situation 2,in a lawsuit by Gus to get ownership of the land,
A)Gus will succeed by virtue of the doctrine of part performance.
B)Gus will not succeed because the agreement between Dick and Gus is unenforceable under the Statute of Frauds.
C)Gus will not succeed because the agreement between Dick and Gus is void under the Statute of Frauds.
D)Gus will not succeed,but will be entitled to a quantum meruit claim for the work and services he did for Dick.
E)the agreement between Dick and Gus does not contain all the essential terms necessary to create a binding agreement.

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The doctrine of part performance can allow a party to enforce an otherwise unenforceable contract if they have taken significant steps in reliance on the contract, such as making improvements to the land or taking possession.

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