Answer:
C. a promise to answer for a debt of another
Explanation:
The Statute of Frauds requires certain types of contracts to be in writing. All of these contracts must be in writing except<u>. a promise to answer for a debt of another</u>.
Agreements Covered by the Statute of Frauds
The mnemonic MYLEGS is sometimes used to help recall the scope of these agreements; the relevant letters are capitalized below.
M - Any promises made in connection with Marriage, including such gifts as an engagement ring.
Y - Contracts that cannot be completed in less than one Year.
L - Contracts for the sale of Land. (Leases need not be covered unless they're of a year or more in length.)
E - Promises to pay an estate’s debt from the personal funds of the Executor. (<u>However, promises to pay such debt from the funds of the estate are not subject to the statute of frauds</u>.)
G - Contracts for the sale of Goods above a certain dollar amount, typically $500.
S - A contract in which one person promises to pay the debt of another person is considered a “Surety,” and is subject to the statute of frauds.
