Henry files a suit against Irrigation Services to enforce an oral contract that would otherwise be unenforceable under the Statute of Frauds. The court could enforce such a contract if
A) Henry foreseeably and justifiably relied on Irrigation's promise.
B) Irrigation denies the existence of a contract.
C) neither party has begun to perform.
D) the deal does not involve goods.

Question

Henry files a suit against Irrigation Services to enforce an oral contract that would otherwise be unenforceable under the Statute of Frauds. The court could enforce such a contract if​
A) ​Henry foreseeably and justifiably relied on Irrigation's promise.
B) ​Irrigation denies the existence of a contract.
C) ​neither party has begun to perform.
D) ​the deal does not involve goods.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The doctrine of promissory estoppel allows a court to enforce an otherwise unenforceable oral contract if one party (in this case, Henry) justifiably relied on the other party's (Irrigation's) promise, and it would be unfair to allow the other party to go back on their promise.

Henry Files a Suit Against Irrigation Services to Enforce an Oral