In the presence of several witnesses, A verbally agreed to purchase B's farm for $175,000. The next day, B changed his mind, and refused to sell the farm to
A. On the strength of the verbal agreement of purchase and sale made in the presence of witnesses, A sued B for breach of contract and for a decree of specific performance to compel B to sell him the farm. B may successfully plead the Statute of Frauds as a defence.
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The Statute of Frauds requires certain contracts, including those for the sale of land, to be in writing to be enforceable. A verbal agreement, even with witnesses, does not satisfy this requirement.

In the Presence of Several Witnesses, a Verbally Agreed to Purchase