ALATTAR v. Ganim

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Chief Justice.

In the dispositive issue in this appeal, we are asked to determine whether the statute of frauds bars a claim for appellant’s alleged breach of an agreement to purchase real property on behalf of a partnership. Because the statute of frauds applies but was not satisfied, we reverse and render judgment that appellee take nothing.

I. Factual and ProceduRal Background

On March 17, 2004, friends Farouk Alat-tar, a/k/a Frank Alattar, and John Ganim toured a property of approximately 3,800 acres (the “Property”) in Washington County, Texas. Two days…