Yes. Oral contracts are enforceable. The main exceptions are contracts governed by the Statute of Frauds (SOF), which requires certain contracts to be in writing. See 740 ILCS 80/1, 2; 810 ILCS 5/2-201. The Illinois Credit Agreements Act (ICA) also requires certain agreements to lend money in a commercial setting be in writing. 815 ILCS 160/1 et seq. I still use …
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