Question

Fill in the blanks with words that best complete the statement below:
(1) In 1677, the British legal system was structured in a way_____.
(2) To provide juries with more ____ about whether or not a contract existed, Parliament passed the ____. It required that in several types of cases, contracts had to be ____ . One category was contracts involving interests in ____ .

Answer 1

Answer:

(1) In 1677, the British legal system was structured in a way that made it susceptible to witnesses lying on the stand.

To provide juries with more reliable evidence about whether or not a contract existed, Parliament passed the Statutes of Frauds. It required that in several types of cases, contracts had to be in writing. One category was contracts involving interests in land.

Explanation:

The Statutes of Frauds was passed by the English Parliament in 1677. It put an end to executory contracts, in which the parties have not executed their obligations. As a result, such contracts are considered not illegal. Finally, the Parliament invalidated the Statute of Frauds because it decided the statute was helping people to cheat.