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What was the main purpose of the Statute of Frauds according to its preamble?
What was the main purpose of the Statute of Frauds according to its preamble?
- To establish the law in Australian colonies
- To regulate the sale of goods
- To enforce verbal contracts
- To prevent fraudulent practices upheld by perjury (correct)
Which type of contracts were required to be in writing under the Statute of Frauds?
Which type of contracts were required to be in writing under the Statute of Frauds?
- Verbal agreements witnessed by a third party
- Oral agreements between friends
- Contracts for services under $100
- Contracts involving marriage consideration (correct)
What would make an action unenforceable under Section 4 of the Act?
What would make an action unenforceable under Section 4 of the Act?
- Special promises to answer for another person's debt (correct)
- Any contract involving goods or services
- Agreements performed within one year
- Verbal agreements witnessed by family members
Which provision of the Statute of Frauds was crucial for protecting executors and administrators?
Which provision of the Statute of Frauds was crucial for protecting executors and administrators?
What action is prohibited unless there is a written agreement under the Statute of Frauds?
What action is prohibited unless there is a written agreement under the Statute of Frauds?
Why did the Statute of Frauds aim to require written agreements in specific cases?
Why did the Statute of Frauds aim to require written agreements in specific cases?
In contracts for the sale of land, under what circumstances can a proceeding be brought against a person?
In contracts for the sale of land, under what circumstances can a proceeding be brought against a person?
Which Act specifically mentions that contracts for sale of land must be in writing and signed by the party to be charged?
Which Act specifically mentions that contracts for sale of land must be in writing and signed by the party to be charged?
What is the consequence of not having a contract for the sale of land in writing?
What is the consequence of not having a contract for the sale of land in writing?
Who needs to sign the agreement for it to be legally valid in contracts for the sale of land?
Who needs to sign the agreement for it to be legally valid in contracts for the sale of land?
Which Act affirms that contracts for sale etc. of land must be in writing and signed by the party to be charged?
Which Act affirms that contracts for sale etc. of land must be in writing and signed by the party to be charged?
What is a key requirement for an agreement to be valid in contracts for the sale of land?
What is a key requirement for an agreement to be valid in contracts for the sale of land?
What does Section 26(1) of the Law of Property Act 1936 (SA) require for a contract for the sale of land?
What does Section 26(1) of the Law of Property Act 1936 (SA) require for a contract for the sale of land?
What is the significance of Section 26(2) of the Law of Property Act 1936 (SA)?
What is the significance of Section 26(2) of the Law of Property Act 1936 (SA)?
Why is it important for agreements on land sales to be in writing according to the Law of Property Act 1936 (SA)?
Why is it important for agreements on land sales to be in writing according to the Law of Property Act 1936 (SA)?
What does 'part performance' refer to in the context of Section 26(2) of the Law of Property Act 1936 (SA)?
What does 'part performance' refer to in the context of Section 26(2) of the Law of Property Act 1936 (SA)?
How does Section 26(1) prevent legal action for land sale contracts?
How does Section 26(1) prevent legal action for land sale contracts?
What does Statute of Frauds 1677, s 4 continue to apply to in the State?
What does Statute of Frauds 1677, s 4 continue to apply to in the State?
Which passage was deleted from section 4 of the Statute of Frauds 1677?
Which passage was deleted from section 4 of the Statute of Frauds 1677?
What aspects are questioned to determine if a document satisfies the statute?
What aspects are questioned to determine if a document satisfies the statute?
In what case did it raise a question whether a document that comes into existence before the contract can satisfy the statute?
In what case did it raise a question whether a document that comes into existence before the contract can satisfy the statute?
What does Statute of Frauds 1677, s 4 no longer apply to in relation to agreements?
What does Statute of Frauds 1677, s 4 no longer apply to in relation to agreements?
Which Acts in various States are related to Statute of Frauds provisions as per the text?
Which Acts in various States are related to Statute of Frauds provisions as per the text?
What did Isaacs and Rich JJ state about an act of part performance in McBride v Sandland?
What did Isaacs and Rich JJ state about an act of part performance in McBride v Sandland?
Which judges accepted Lord Selborne’s statement of the law in Cooney v Burns?
Which judges accepted Lord Selborne’s statement of the law in Cooney v Burns?
What is required for moral turpitude to be established?
What is required for moral turpitude to be established?
What did the appellant in this Court case argue regarding Lord Selborne’s unequivocal referability requirement?
What did the appellant in this Court case argue regarding Lord Selborne’s unequivocal referability requirement?
In what case did Isaacs, Rich and Powers JJ accept Lord Selborne’s statement of the law?
In what case did Isaacs, Rich and Powers JJ accept Lord Selborne’s statement of the law?
What is necessary for an act of part performance to establish moral turpitude?
What is necessary for an act of part performance to establish moral turpitude?
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