Henk made an oral contract with Joel's garage to work as the manger of the garage for the next two years. Joel wrote Henk a letter stating all of the terms of the oral contract and signed the letter. Joel refuses to honor the agreement so Henk sues for breach of contract. Joel contends that their agreement can’t be enforced because it was a two-year contract and had to be in writing under the Statute of Frauds. Who wins the suit? Why?

Henk made an oral contract with Joel's garage to work as the manger of the garage for the next two years. Joel wrote Henk a letter stating all of the terms of the oral contract and signed the letter. Joel refuses to honor the agreement so Henk sues for breach of contract. Joel contends that their agreement can’t be enforced because it was a two-year contract and had to be in writing under the Statute of Frauds. Who wins the suit? Why?

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