62A.1-206 - Statute of frauds for kinds of personal property not otherwise covered. - Washington Statutes

Statute of frauds for kinds of personal property not otherwise covered.

(1) Except in the cases described in subsection (2) of this section a contract for the sale of personal property is not enforceable by way of action or defense beyond five thousand dollars in amount or value of remedy unless there is some writing which indicates that a contract for sale has been made between the parties at a defined or stated price, reasonably identifies the subject matter, and is signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by his authorized agent.

     (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to contracts for the sale of goods (RCW 62A.2-201) nor of securities (RCW 62A.8-113) nor to security agreements (*RCW 62A.9-203).

[1995 c 48 § 55; 1965 ex.s. c 157 § 1-206. Cf. former RCW 63.04.050; 1925 ex.s. c 142 § 4; RRS § 5836-4; prior: Code 1881 § 2326.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: Article 62A.9 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2000 c 250 § 9A-901, effective July 1, 2001. For later enactment, see Article 62A.9A RCW.

Savings -- 1995 c 48: See RCW 62A.8-601.

Effective date -- 1995 c 48: See RCW 62A.11-113.

Statute of frauds: Chapter 19.36 RCW.