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[Law school exam] questions are stories -- "fact patterns," in law schoollingo -- that look just like the sort of thing a client might come tell herlawyer. At the end of the story, the exam-taker is [asked to analyze thefact pattern, identify the issues raised by the fact pattern, recall therelevant rules of law, and apply those rules to the fact pattern.]

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Baker (Plaintiff/Appellant) v. Farmer (Defendant/Appellee)79 Ill. 798 (1875)

Major, J. The appellant, Baker, a resident of Jasper County, sued the appellee Farmer, also a resident of saidcounty, alleging damages from Farmer's failure to deliver wheat under an oral agreement between them. In thetrial court, Farmer successfully moved for dismissal on the ground that, even if there were such an agreement, thesuit must fail because the courts of this state cannot take cognizance of an agreement unless it is in writing. TheCourt of Appeals affirmed.

We reverse. The trial court committed an error of law in granting Farmer's motion. As long as there is reliableevidence from the parties or other sources as to the existence and terms of an agreement, a writing is not necessary.

Baker's suit shall proceed to trial to determine if in fact there was an agreement and, if so, its precise terms.So ordered.

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