The English statute of frauds and the Code's provision differ in language but have the same basic legal effect: an oral contract for certain identified situations is void.

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The English Statute of Frauds requires certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable, while the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) allows for oral contracts in some situations that the Statute of Frauds would not, making their legal effects not identical.

The English Statute of Frauds and the Code's Provision Differ