Raul agrees to ship to Ben one hundred ceiling fans for $5,000. Raul initials his notes of the deal, which include the terms, and files the notes in his office. Ben initials his own notes of the deal, which include the terms, and files the notes in his office. Raul fails to ship the fans. Against Raul, as a contract, the deal is
A) enforceable, because under the UCC a contract need not written.
B) enforceable, because Raul's initialed notes are a sufficient writing.
C) enforceable, because Ben's initialed notes are a sufficient writing.
D) not enforceable.

Question

Raul agrees to ship to Ben one hundred ceiling fans for $5,000. Raul initials his notes of the deal, which include the terms, and files the notes in his office. Ben initials his own notes of the deal, which include the terms, and files the notes in his office. Raul fails to ship the fans. Against Raul, as a contract, the deal is​
A) ​enforceable, because under the UCC a contract need not written.
B) ​enforceable, because Raul's initialed notes are a sufficient writing.
C) ​enforceable, because Ben's initialed notes are a sufficient writing.
D) ​not enforceable.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Under the UCC's statute of frauds, contracts for the sale of goods priced at $500 or more require a writing that is signed by the party to be charged (in this case, Raul). Raul's initialed notes serve as a sufficient writing to satisfy the statute of frauds, making the contract enforceable against him. Ben's notes, while helpful as additional evidence, are not necessary for enforceability.

Raul Agrees to Ship to Ben One Hundred Ceiling Fans