In a telephone conversation with a sales representative of a linen company, the manager of a hotel ordered $1,000 worth of sheets. Following the conversation he wrote a memo to file documenting the agreement, initialed it, and sent a copy to the sales representative. A dispute arose between the parties and the linen company sued the hotel. Does the Statute of Frauds create a defense to the lawsuit? Why or why not?
Now suppose the linen company breached the contract, instead of the hotel. Does the Statute of Frauds create a defense to the lawsuit? Why or why not?