Amy Geiger had a two-year lease on a Manhattan apartment that began on August 1, 2019, and was to run until July 31, 2021 at a rate of $1,200 per month. Amy was assigned to work in the London office of her company from January 1, 2020 until August 31, 2020. Amy wishes to rent her apartment to someone during that time. With regard to Amy's lease:

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The lease must be in writing because it is for a term longer than one year, which falls under the statute of frauds requiring certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable.

Amy Geiger Had a Two-Year Lease on a Manhattan Apartment