Contracts
In Idaho, what is the 'doctrine of part performance' as it relates to oral real estate contracts?
AWhen one party partially performs a written contract
BAn equitable doctrine allowing enforcement of an oral real estate contract when partial performance makes it unjust to deny enforcement✓ Correct
CA rule requiring partial payment before performance
DA doctrine requiring all parties to partially perform before a contract is binding
Explanation
The doctrine of part performance (or partial performance) may allow an oral real estate contract to be enforced in equity when one party has taken sufficient acts of performance (paying, taking possession, making improvements) that it would be inequitable to deny enforcement.
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