If a judge rules that a party has lost its case because of the Statute of Frauds,the judge has essentially stated that:

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The Statute of Frauds requires certain contracts, such as those involving the sale of goods over $500 or contracts that cannot be performed in under one year, to be in writing to be enforceable. If a party attempts to enforce an oral contract that falls under the Statute of Frauds, the court will rule that the party has lost its case because the contract should have been in writing. Therefore, the losing party cannot enforce an oral contract that should have been written. Option A talks about fraud, which may or may not be present but is not the central issue with the Statute of Frauds. Option B and E are incorrect because the court does not need to prove fraudulent conduct or disallow evidence to rule based on the Statute of Frauds. Option D is incorrect because the court ruling is based on the Statute of Frauds rather than a finding of lies.

If a Judge Rules That a Party Has Lost Its