Varoz v. Varoz

OPINION

MAES, Justice.

{1} Ted Varoz has brought this action against Respondent, the estate of Edward “Eddie” Varoz, to enforce an oral contract to devise the family farm to Ted. A jury found that Ted and Eddie entered into an enforceable contract in compliance with the statute of frauds and awarded the farm to Ted. The Court of Appeals reversed the jury’s verdict in a memorandum opinion. See Varoz v. Varoz, No. 25,935 (N.M. CtApp. June 20, 2006). The Court of Appeals held that the documents introduced at trial are insufficient to satisfy the statute of frauds. This Court granted certiorari. We…