Contemporary Business Law 8th Edition by Henry Cheeseman

Exercise 5

Statute of Frauds Collins was a sales representative of Donzi Marine Corp. (Donzi), a builder of light speedboats. Collins met Wallach, the owner of a retail boat outlet, at a marine trade show. Collins offered him a Donzi dealership, which would include the right to purchase and then market Donzi speedboats. Wallach tendered a check for $50,000 to Collins. Collins accepted the check, but neither party ever signed a written contract. Wallach ordered several boats. Donzi terminated the dealership because it had found another boat dealer willing to pay more for the franchise. Wallach sued Donzi for breach of contract. Is the contract enforceable under the UCC? Wallach Marine Corp. v. Donzi Marine Corp.,675 F.Supp. 838, Web 1987 U.S. Dist. Lexis 11762 (United States District Court for the Southern District of New York)