Where 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 is by such fraud led to believe that it is in writing, and acts upon such belief to his prejudice, may enforce it against the fraudulent party.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1623
MANNER OF CREATING CONTRACTS
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 244 Cal. App. 2d 666 - Citizens Suburban Co. v. Rosemont Development Co. (1966)
Most recently applied in Owens v. Foundation for Ocean Research (June 1980)
Enacted 1872.
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