Georgia man must pay $50k for breaking promise to marry

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28. How is this enforceable under Statute of Frauds

Georgia likes most states has a law that provided that certain contract are not enforceable unless in writing http://cobblawgroup.net/blog/index.php/2012/06/19/georgia-contracting-beware-the-statute-of-frauds/

Georgia’s Statute of Frauds requires that certain contracts be in writing in order to be enforceable. Specifically, O.C.G.A. § 13-5-30 states the following contract must be reduced to writing:

(1) A promise by an executor, administrator, guardian, or trustee to answer damages out of his own estate;

(2) A promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another;

(3) Any agreement made upon consideration of marriage, except marriage articles as provided in Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 19;

(4) Any contract for sale of lands, or any interest in, or concerning lands;

(5) Any agreement that is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof;

(6) Any promise to revive a debt barred by a statute of limitation; and

(7) Any commitment to lend money.