A number of courts have used the doctrine of promissory estoppel to displace the requirement of a writing by enforcing oral contracts within the statute of frauds.

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Promissory estoppel can be used to enforce oral contracts that would otherwise fall under the statute of frauds, as it prevents a party from going back on a promise that the other party has relied upon to their detriment.

A Number of Courts Have Used the Doctrine of Promissory