Which of the following would NOT require a writing under the statute of frauds?
A) The buyer agrees to pay $10,000 for a piece of real estate.
B) A renter agrees to rent a building for a 5-year period.
C) An agreement creates an easement to run cables across adjoining land.
D) A landscaper agrees to landscape the lot surrounding an office building.

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The statute of frauds requires certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable, including contracts for the sale of real estate, leases over a year, and agreements that cannot be performed within one year. A landscaping agreement, as described in option D, does not inherently fall into these categories and thus would not necessarily require a writing under the statute of frauds.

Which of the Following Would NOT Require a Writing Under