Is a contract for services subject to the Statute of Frauds?

A contract for services is generally not subject to the Statute of Frauds unless it meets specific criteria. The Statute of Frauds typically requires certain types of contracts to be in writing to be enforceable, including contracts related to the sale of goods over a certain amount and those that cannot be performed within one year.

For contracts involving services, they are usually enforceable even if they are oral, provided that they can be performed within one year. However, if a contract for services cannot be completed within one year, then it would need to be in writing to satisfy the Statute of Frauds. Therefore, since the question does not specify that the contract for services cannot be performed within a year, the general rule applies, which means such contracts are not subject to the Statute of Frauds.

The reasoning behind this is rooted in the intention of the Statute of Frauds to prevent fraud and perjury in certain situations where the parties should have written evidence of their agreements. Thus, contracts for services do not typically require written documentation unless they fall into those specific exceptions.