Contracts
In West Virginia, a lease for more than one year must be in writing to be enforceable under:
AThe WV Landlord-Tenant Act
BThe Statute of Frauds✓ Correct
CThe WV Real Estate License Act
DThe WV Condominium Act
Explanation
The Statute of Frauds requires that leases for more than one year be in writing to be enforceable. An oral lease for more than one year may be treated as a month-to-month tenancy at the court's discretion.
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