Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

Re: Verbal Agreements

The answer generally is "Yes." Notable exceptions are:

(a) Agreements to sell real property or leases in excess of one year;

(b) Agreements to sell personal property for more than $500.00 (but does not cover situations where property has been transferred and/or payment made); and

(c) Agreements not performable within one year.

There probably are numerous other exceptions, but without knowing your specific problem, it would entail the equivalent writing a major paper to cover all possible exceptions.

Also, there are exceptions to the exceptions which are too numerous to set out in this answer.

Re: Verbal Agreements

Generally, yes, verbal contracts are enforceable. Proof of the exact agreement is a problem.

There are also exceptions where the agreement has to be in writing; those are known as the Statutes of Frauds. Examples are transfer of an interest in real property, or sale of goods over $500.00.