Archie Smith contracts orally with Carol Jones to purchase forty acres of pecan orchard from her. Archie and Carol make their agreement over lunch at a local restaurant. They carefully discuss all the details of the agreement, including the location of the land and the price. Archie and Carol shake hands and agree to meet the following day to formalize the agreement with paperwork. The next day, Carol decides she no longer wants to purchase the property. Archie sues her for breach of contract.

Will a court enforce the contract between Archie and Carol? Why or why not?

a. No. The court will not be able to enforce the contract because it was not in writing.

b. Yes. The court will will be able to enforce the contract based on the parol evidence rule.

c. Yes. The court will will be able to enforce the contract because a handshake is equivalent to a written signature.

d. No. The court will not will be able to enforce the contract because necessary details were not orally discussed.