In which of the following can the Statute of Frauds be raised under the common law of contract?
A) when a seller of specially manufactured goods has made commitments for the procurement for an oral agreement
B) when the party against whom enforcement of an oral sales or lease contract is sought admits to such a contract in court
C) when the writing must be signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought
D) when there has been no written confirmation of a contract between two merchants

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The Statute of Frauds requires certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable. One of the requirements is that the writing must be signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought (option C). Option A involves specially manufactured goods, which fall under a different exception to the Statute of Frauds. Option B is incorrect because admitting to a contract in court does not negate the requirement for a written agreement under the Statute of Frauds. Option D relates to the requirement for written confirmation between merchants, which is a different provision under the Uniform Commercial Code.

In Which of the Following Can the Statute of Frauds