Title 9, Contracts and Obligations

A contract is either express or implied. An express contract is one the terms of which are stated in words. An implied contract is one the existence and terms of which are manifested by conduct.

All contracts may be oral except such as are specially required by statute to be in writing.

When a contract which is required by law to be in writing is prevented from being put into writing by the fraud of a party thereto, any other party who by such fraud is led to believe that it is in writing and acts upon such belief to that party's prejudice may enforce it against…

The following contracts are invalid, unless the same or some note or memorandum thereof is in writing and subscribed by the party to be charged, or by the party's agent: 1. An agreement that by its terms is not to be performed within a year from the making thereof. 2. A special p…

When a sale of any goods or choses in action is made by auction, an entry by the auctioneer in the auctioneer's salebook at the time of the sale of the kind of property sold, the terms of sale, the price, and names of the purchaser and person on whose account the sale is made is …

The execution of a contract in writing, whether the law requires it to be written or not, supersedes all the oral negotiations or stipulations concerning its matter which preceded or accompanied the execution of the instrument.

A contract in writing takes effect upon its delivery to the party in whose favor it is made or to that party's agent.

The provisions of the laws of this state concerning the delivery of grants, absolute and conditional, apply to all written contracts.

All distinctions between sealed and unsealed instruments are abolished.