Audrey agrees verbally to do some repair work on the retaining walls in Douglas's terraced gardens. After she has turned down another contract from someone else, Douglas tells her he has changed his mind. It is now too late to get the other contract. Since the contract concerning the work on Douglas's land was a verbal one, Audrey cannot enforce it due to the Statute of Frauds.

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The Statute of Frauds requires certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable, but not all contracts fall under its purview. Verbal contracts can still be legally binding, especially if they do not fall into categories that the Statute of Frauds specifically requires to be in writing, such as contracts for the sale of land. However, proving the terms and existence of a verbal contract can be challenging. In this case, the contract for repair work, not being for the sale of land or one of the other specific categories requiring written contracts, could potentially be enforceable even though it was verbal.

Audrey Agrees Verbally to Do Some Repair Work on the Retaining