On April 1,2005 Parker entered an oral contract with Wilkins in which Parker promised to work for Wilkins for three years for a salary of $40,000 per year.On April 5,2005,Wilkins called Parker and repudiated the contract,stating that he had decided not to hire him after all.If Parker sues Wilkins for breach of contract:

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In the above case,if Parker sues Wilkins for breach of contract,Wilkins will win because the contract violates the statute of frauds.A statute of frauds essentially says that in some cases,the law will require more evidence (a writing)that the parties had an agreement than the oral testimony of the party claiming that a contract existed.

On April 1,2005 Parker Entered an Oral Contract with Wilkins