Nate promises to pay for dental services provided by Otto to Polly. Nate receives no personal benefit for the promise. To be enforceable, the promise must be in writing if
A) Nate promises to pay only if Polly does not pay.
B) Nate assumes primary financial responsibility for the cost.
C) Otto's services will be provided in installments with separate payments.
D) Polly also promises to pay.

Question

Nate promises to pay for dental services provided by Otto to Polly. Nate receives no personal benefit for the promise. To be enforceable, the promise must be in writing if
A) ​Nate promises to pay only if Polly does not pay.
B) ​Nate assumes primary financial responsibility for the cost.
C) ​Otto's services will be provided in installments with separate payments.
D) ​Polly also promises to pay.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The promise must be in writing if Nate promises to pay only if Polly does not pay, as it falls under the statute of frauds which requires certain promises to be in writing to be enforceable, particularly when it involves a promise to pay the debt of another.

Nate Promises to Pay for Dental Services Provided by Otto