Statute of Frauds

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title: Statute of Frauds
text: The Statute of Frauds (1677) was an act of the Parliament of England. It required that certain types of contracts, wills, and grants, and assignment or surrender of leases or interest in real property must be in writing and signed to avoid fraud on the court by perjury and subornation of perjury. It also required that documents of the courts be signed and dated. The attested date for the enactment of the Statute of Frauds is 16 April 1677. The act is believed to have been primarily drafted by Lo
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date created: 2005-04-04T19:27:10Z
date modified: 2024-09-13T18:12:03Z
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