Question

If it is completely impossible to put a contract in writing, which of the following would be the best substitute?
a.
having a friend witness the verbal agreement
b.
a video or audio recording of the verbal agreement
c.
the words “I promise” spoken in a verbal recitation of the contract
d.
a firm hand-shake between all those involved in the contract

Answer 1

b.

A video or audio recording is the strongest substitute — it provides objective, contemporaneous evidence of the parties’ agreement and terms, far more reliable than a single witness, a handshake, or mere words like “I promise.”