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Can you summarize 32 SCCL Chapter 3?
Contracts and Agents > STATUTE OF FRAUDS
Short Summary
This legal document, as stated in the South Carolina Code of Laws, specifically in the Contracts and Agents section, pertains to agreements that are required to be in writing and signed. It outlines five scenarios where no action can be brought unless the agreement or a memorandum or note thereof is in writing and signed by the party to be charged or an authorized person. These scenarios include charging an executor or administrator for damages, charging a person for the debt or default of another, charging a person for an agreement made in consideration of marriage, charging a person for a contract or sale of lands or any interest in them, and charging a person for an agreement not to be performed within one year. The document provides historical references to previous code sections and emphasizes the importance of written and signed agreements in these specific situations. No specific exemptions or penalties are mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Parties involved in the scenarios outlined in the document
What does it govern?
Agreements that are required to be in writing and signed
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned
Jurisdiction
South Carolina