Contracts
Under West Virginia law, an agreement to pay a real estate commission must be in writing to be enforceable because:
AThe WVREC requires all commissions to be in writing
BA promise to pay compensation for real estate services falls under the Statute of Frauds as an agreement related to the sale of real property✓ Correct
COral commission agreements are per se fraudulent
DFederal law requires written commission agreements
Explanation
The Statute of Frauds requires agreements involving real property, including agreements to pay a commission for real estate services, to be in writing to be enforceable in court.
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