DRAKE v. LIVESAY

Record No. 830585.

341 S.E.2d 186 (1986)

Curtis W. DRAKE v. A.W. LIVESAY, et al.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

March 7, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard E. Railey, Jr. (Railey & Railey, Courtland, on briefs), for appellant.

F. Bruce Stewart (Stewart & Stewart, Franklin, on brief), for appellees.

Present: All the Justices.


RUSSELL, Justice.

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether a letter constituted a sufficient written memorandum of an oral contract for the sale of land to satisfy the requirements of the statute of frauds.

Curtis W. Drake brought this action for damages against A.W. Livesay and Myrtle M. Livesay, his wife, alleging a breach of contract and a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Drake's motion for judgment alleged that the Livesays...

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