In the land contract mnemonic 'Signed Writing Describing Land & Consideration', what is the second listed element?

• A. Signed
• B. Writing
• C. Describing Land
• D. Consideration

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is the Statute of Frauds requirement for land deals: a land contract must be in writing and signed to be enforceable. The mnemonic lays out four pieces—Signed, Writing, Describing Land, Consideration—as a memory aid. The second listed element, Writing, underscores that the contract must be in writing. A written form is what shows the essential terms and makes the agreement enforceable, with the writing typically including description of the land and usually a signature to show assent. The other parts fit around that: a signature helps authenticate the document, the land must be adequately described, and there’s consideration showing value exchanged. But the crucial moment for enforceability under the land contract rule is that there is a writing.