Painter and Hawe discussed the possibility of Hawe entering the employ of Painter as the general manager of Painter's firm. A written contract was prepared and signed by the parties on December 1^st, 2018. The contract provided for a salary of $3,000 per month and specified that the contract was to run for a period of two years from January 2^nd, 2019. On December 28^th, 2018, Painter notified Hawe that he was cancelling the contract. Hawe sued Painter immediately. The Statute of Frauds would render the contract illegal if it was not in writing and signed.

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The Statute of Frauds requires certain contracts to be in writing and signed by the parties to be enforceable, not that it renders contracts illegal. In this scenario, the contract was indeed in writing and signed, thus satisfying the Statute of Frauds requirements.

Painter and Hawe Discussed the Possibility of Hawe Entering the Employ