Mark sues Paula to enforce an alleged oral contract to sell a one-acre lot.She defends based on the statute of frauds.Even if Mark proves he paid 15 percent of the purchase price and that Paula was aware that he had begun construction of a house on the lot,Mark will not be allowed to enforce the contract since a contract for the sale of any interest in land must be in writing to be enforceable.

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The part performance doctrine is an exception to the statute of frauds, allowing enforcement of an oral contract for the sale of land if the buyer has taken significant steps, like making a payment and starting construction, indicating reliance on the contract.

Mark Sues Paula to Enforce an Alleged Oral Contract to Sell