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Statute of Frauds as a Weapon
I encourage all Real Estate Brokers to read this article and also to reference this article, but THE ARTICLE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED ON AS LEGAL ADVICE AS I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY.  IF YOU ARE READING THIS AND ARE AN ATTORNEY I ENCOURAGE YOU NOT TO RELY ON THIS BLOG AS THIS IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS LEGAL ADVICE.
THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW IS CRIMINAL IN MANY STATES!
It is very interesting how many people look to use the Statute of Frauds as a weapon and then a shield when convenient for them.
When you make two (2) arguments that state the opposite, only one (1) can be true and therefore the other is a lie. 
You must be careful when you put both feet in your mouth as you then have NO legs to stand on. 
This article is about how Fraud is a TORT and one committing FRAUD is a tortfeasor. 
A tortfeasor is a person or entity who commits a tort. Torts are civil wrongs, as opposed to criminal offenses, for which there is a legal remedy for harm caused. Tort law is law created through judges (common law) and by legislatures (statutory law). The ... more

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