Business Law 16th Edition by Jane Mallor,James Barnes ,Arlen Langvardt,Jamie Darin Prenkert,Martin McCrory

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According to the Chavezes, they entered into a May 1998 verbal agreement with Bravo to purchase a home located in Alamo, Texas, for $65,000, payable through a $2,000 down payment and monthly installments of $500. The Chavezes moved into the home and made monthly payments to Bravo from June 1998 until December 2005. They also made a number of repairs. When Bravo died, his widow sold the Alamo home to Cantu. After obtaining ownership of the home, Cantu gave the Chavezes notice to vacate the premises. Cantu and Mrs. Bravo claimed that the monthly payments from the Chavezes were rent and that no contract of sale was ever consummated. The Chavezes filed suit against Mrs. Bravo and Cantu, seeking a determination that they had an enforceable contract with Bravo and were wrongfully evicted. Cantu and Mrs. Bravo asserted that the statute of frauds barred enforcement of any contract. The Chavezes claimed that they provided partial performance, making the oral contract valid. Did the Chavezes win?