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Land for labour. Is it legal?

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  • Land for labour. Is it legal?

    I did a job for a client where he promise to buy me land in exchange for my labour. After I did the work he failed to buy me any land. The agreement was not made in writing. What is my legal position?
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    Originally posted by dyingdetective View Post
    I did a job for a client where he promise to buy me land in exchange for my labour. After I did the work he failed to buy me any land. The agreement was not made in writing. What is my legal position?
    Imho it seems to have all the elements needed for a contract (Offer, acceptance, consideration (the land in exchange for work done), intent to create legal relations.
    Did you complete as promised.

    I guess your biggest hurdle is the fact that it was made orally.
    (it's often quoted (misquoted, actually) that a verbal contract ain't worth the paper it's written on!)
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    • #3
      yes it have all the elements of a verbal contract and I did do the work as agreed. My question is whether a contract relating to land MUST be in writing to be valid? Any case law for or against?

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      • #4
        Does this help?
        Katherine Thornehill takes a look at the recent case of Moore v Moore to illustrate the High Court of England and Wales application of the long-standing principle of Promissory estoppel.
        CAVEAT LECTOR

        This is only my opinion - "Opinions are made to be changed --or how is truth to be got at?" (Byron)

        You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.
        Cohen, Herb


        There is danger when a man throws his tongue into high gear before he
        gets his brain a-going.
        Phelps, C. C.


        "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!"
        The last words of John Sedgwick

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        • #5
          Aside from the the oral contract that potentially was formed, do you have any evidence relating to it.

          By this i mean letters, emails, texts, quotes, notes. Do you have anything relating to before or after?
          The information I supply is provided for informational purposes only and, should not be construed as legal advice.

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