Sentences with phrase «because oral contracts»

Because oral contracts for real estate are unenforceable, the only allegation on appeal was the tortious interference with economic advantage action.

Not exact matches

However, it is advisable that a tenant should ensure that a tenancy agreement is put in writing because written contracts are easier to prove and enforce than oral contracts.

The Supreme Court adopted the Court of Appeal's description of the position under standard contract law (see Lord Clarke's judgment at para 20): ordinarily where the terms are in writing and there are no oral terms then the written terms will, prima facie, represent the whole of the parties» agreement; the parties are bound by the written terms when they sign the contract; the written terms will stand unless they do not accurately reflect what was agreed because of a mistake (generally common to the parties); and no terms which conflict with the express terms can be implied into the contract.

The Brokerage argued that his allegations should be dismissed because the Statute of Frauds barred his oral contract claims.

SageGroup Associates v. Dominion Textile (USA)(244 A.D. 2d 281)-- the «able» prong of the ready, willing and able test refers to the prospective subtenant's financial ability; although broker established he procured a prospective subtenant ready, willing and able to sublet on terms set by the prospective sublessor, the parties» disagreement as to the terms of their oral agreement raised triable issues of fact precluding summary judgment in favor of either party; no cause of action exists in quantum meruit, unjust enrichment and account stated where there is an express contract governing the broker's right to a commission; broker lacks standing to claim tortious interference with contract against landlord for refusal to grant tenant permission to sublease because broker is neither a party to nor an intended beneficiary of the sublease rejected by the landlord.