Which situations are exceptions to the statute of frauds principle? Choose all that apply
1. A verbal contract for a teenager to receive $25 to mow a neighbor's lawn
2. A "handshake" agreement to sell a one-acre parcel of land
3. An oral agreement for a nurse to work in a two-week summer camp
4. An oral agreement to purchase a new car
5. A verbal agreement for a nurse to work in a physician's office indefinitely
1, 4, 5
Rationale: The statute of frauds is the legal principle that a contract does not need to be written to be enforceable. Exceptions to this statute include agreements involving marriage, the sale of land or interests in land, the sale of goods over a certain dollar figure, suretyship, and agreements that cannot be performed within a 12-month period.
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