part performance doctrine

The equitable principle by which a failure to comply with the statute of frauds is overcome by a party’s execution, in reliance on an opposing party’s oral promise, of an oral contract’s requirements. — Sometimes shortened to part performance. See part performance under PERFORMANCE. [Cases: Frauds, Statute of 129.]

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