What indicates the contract’s existence when enforcing under exceptions to the writing requirement?

• A. The deposit indicates the contract's existence.
• B. The deposit automatically makes the contract valid.
• C. Evidence of the contract's existence is the deposit.
• D. A deposit voids the contract.

Answer: (C)

The question tests how enforceable agreements for land can be recognized even when a full written contract isn’t present. In such cases, courts look for evidence that the parties actually formed a binding agreement, beyond just a promise. A deposit serves as that evidence: it shows the buyer’s serious commitment and the seller’s receipt of money, signaling that a deal was made. This supports enforcing the contract under the exceptions to the writing requirement by demonstrating the contract’s existence, even if not all terms are in writing. The deposit doesn’t automatically make the contract valid or void it; it simply evidences that an agreement was reached.