Natalie promises to pay for medical services provided by Otto to Polly. Natalie receives no personal benefit for the promise. To be enforceable, the promise must be in writing if

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Under the Statute of Frauds, a promise to answer for the debt of another (a suretyship provision) must be in writing to be enforceable unless the main purpose of the promise is to secure a personal benefit for the promisor. In this scenario, since Natalie receives no personal benefit and promises to pay only if Polly does not, it falls under the suretyship provision, requiring a written agreement to be enforceable.

Natalie Promises to Pay for Medical Services Provided by Otto