Gianni hires Dolton to work as his driver with an annual salary of $100,000 for the rest of Dolton's life. After two years, Gianni decides to fire Dolton. Dolton claims they have a valid contract, but Gianni says it is barred by the statute of frauds because they never put anything in writing. Who is correct?
A) Gianni, because the contract cannot be completed in one year.
B) Dolton, because the contract can be completed in one year because Dolton could die within a year of the contract's creation.
C) Gianni, because Dolton did not die during the year after the contract's creation.
D) Gianni, because Gianni did not sign any agreement and he is the party being charged.
E) Dolton because, even though the contract was not completed within one year, public policy does not support lifetime employment contracts that are not in writing.

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Dolton is correct because the contract can be completed within one year if Dolton were to die within a year, thus it does not necessarily violate the statute of frauds which requires certain contracts to be in writing if they cannot be completed within one year.

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