Oral Contract

What is Oral Contract?

An agreement made with spoken words and either no writing or only partially written. An oral contract is just as valid as a written agreement but may fall victim to the requirements of the Statute of Frauds. The main problem with an oral contract is proving its existence or its terms.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Contracts terms:

• Section 2-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code
• An agreement in principle
• Contract Formation
• Promissory Estoppel
• Acquiescence

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