A landowner orally agrees to sell her farm to a buyer, who pays half the price, moves onto the land, and builds a barn. When the landowner refuses to convey, the buyer sues for specific performance. What is the buyer's best argument to overcome the Statute of Frauds?
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A
The part performance doctrine takes the contract out of the Statute of Frauds
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B
Oral land contracts are always enforceable if consideration is paid
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C
The Statute of Frauds does not apply to farms
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D
Promissory estoppel automatically validates any oral contract