part-performance doctrine

part-performance doctrine

part-performance doctrine The equitable principle by which a failure to comply with the statute of frauds is overcome by a party’s execution, in reliance on an opposing party’s oral promise, of an oral contract’s requirements. ¡ª Sometimes shortened to part performance. See part performance under PERFORMANCE. [Cases: Frauds, Statute of 129.] How do bilingual lawyers […]

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PART-PERFORMANCE DOCTRINE

PART-PERFORMANCE DOCTRINE part-performance doctrine. The equitable principle by which a failure to comply with the statute of frauds is overcome by a party’s execution, in reliance on an opposing party’s oral promise, of an oral contract’s requirements. ¡ª Sometimes shortened to part performance. See part performance under PERFORMANCE. [Cases: Frauds, Statute of 129.] ¡°Part performance

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