Alvin's Department Store agrees over the telephone to purchase $1,000 worth of blankets from Blanket Emporium. Blanket Emporium sends an invoice for the blankets before shipping them, and Alvin's Department Store refuses to go forward with the deal, claiming the deal is not a valid contract.

The oral agreement between Blanket Emporium and Alvin's Department Store for the purchase of $1,000 worth of blankets:

A. Violates the statute of frauds and is, therefore, unenforceable.

B. Does not violate the statute of frauds because it is not for the sale of real estate.

C. Does not violate the statute of frauds because it can be completed within one year.

D. Does not violate the statute of frauds and is, therefore, enforceable.

The oral agreement between Blanket Emporium and Alvin's Department Store does not violate the statute of frauds as it can be completed within one year and is not for the sale of real estate, making it generally enforceable. The correct option is c.

Explanation:

The oral agreement between Blanket Emporium and Alvin's Department Store for the purchase of $1,000 worth of blankets does not violate the statute of frauds because the agreement can be completed within one year and is not for the sale of real estate.

Under the statute of frauds, certain types of contracts must be in writing to be enforceable.

These typically include contracts for the sale of real estate, contracts that cannot be performed within one year, contracts to pay the debt of another, contracts made in consideration of marriage, and contracts for the sale of goods over a certain amount (under the Uniform Commercial Code, this amount is $500).

Since the sale of blankets does not fall into the categories requiring a written contract and can be completed within a year, it does not violate the statute of frauds and is, therefore, enforceable unless there are other factors that invalidate the contract. The correct option is c.