Forum - Contracts (Statute of Frauds)

Please Note: The following analysis is based on your readings from chapters 7 and 11.(The Essentials of Contract Law ,Written Contracts and Cyber-Commerce)

On September 1st, 2020, Harmony Medical and Beatle Software orally agree that Beatle will create special billing software to make Harmony's Billing Department more efficient. This type of software usually takes 15 months to create, but it can be done sooner. On January 22, 2021, Beatle discovers that the cost of creating the billing software is more expensive than they first realized. Beatle contacts Harmony and tells them the deal is off. Beatle argues that the oral agreement violates the statute of frauds and is, therefore, unenforceable. If Harmony sues Beatle, what are the arguments each party can make? How will the court likely rule?

Uncle Rodrick was deeply in debt when he died. His niece, Evangeline, became the administrator of his estate. From the estate's limited assets, Evangeline was able to repay 25% of Uncle Rodrick's debts. Evangeline orally promised Rodrick's creditors that she would personally pay his debts if they would not publicize the fact that Rodrick died in debt. Evangeline paid another 50% of Uncle Rodrick's debts. When she stopped paying the remaining debts, the creditors sued her. Will the creditors be legally able to collect from Evangeline?