In the Statute of Frauds mnemonic SLYME Goods, what does the 'E' stand for?

In the Statute of Frauds mnemonic SLYME Goods, what does the 'E' stand for?

• A. Estate Executor's contracts
• B. Employment contracts
• C. Education contracts
• D. Endorsements

Answer: (A)

In this mnemonic, the E stands for Estate (executor’s contracts). The Statute of Frauds requires certain promises to be in writing, and one category covers promises by an executor or administrator to answer for the debts of the decedent from the estate. That is why the E corresponds to Estate (or Executor’s contracts): it captures promises made by someone handling the deceased’s affairs to pay those debts, which must be reduced to writing to be enforceable. The other parts of the mnemonic cover different writing requirements—Suretyship, Land, Year, and Marriage, with Goods wrapping the sale of goods.

In this mnemonic, the E stands for Estate (executor’s contracts). The Statute of Frauds requires certain promises to be in writing, and one category covers promises by an executor or administrator to answer for the debts of the decedent from the estate. That is why the E corresponds to Estate (or Executor’s contracts): it captures promises made by someone handling the deceased’s affairs to pay those debts, which must be reduced to writing to be enforceable. The other parts of the mnemonic cover different writing requirements—Suretyship, Land, Year, and Marriage, with Goods wrapping the sale of goods.