Shattuck v. Klotzbach
Superior Court of Massachusetts
14 Mass. L. Rptr. 360 (2001)
Relevant factsFree
After preferring email as his communication method, Klotzbach (defendant) exchanged a series of emails with Shattuck (plaintiff) negotiating a property sale, each signed with a typewritten name, ultimately confirming interest in the deal and requesting a deposit before Klotzbach refused to proceed; Klotzbach moved to dismiss, arguing the unsigned email exchange did not satisfy the statute of frauds.
IssueFree
Whether multiple emails constitute an agreement in writing sufficient to satisfy the statute of frauds if the emails contain material terms of the agreement and are authenticated by the electronic signature of each party.