Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 26-1-2-201 (2026)

Formal requirements; statute of frauds

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     Sec. 201. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a contract for the sale of goods for the price of five hundred dollars ($500) or more is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless there is a record sufficient to indicate that a contract for sale has been made between the parties and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by the party's authorized agent or broker. A record is not insufficient because it omits or incorrectly states a term agreed upon, but the contract is not enforceable under this section beyond the quantity of goods shown in the record.

     (2) Between merchants, if within a reasonable time a record in confirmation of the contract and sufficiently against the sender is received and the party receiving it has reason to know its contents, it satisfies the requirements of subsection (1) against the party unless notice in a record of objection to its contents is given within ten (10) days after it is received.

     (3) A contract which does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (1) but which is valid in other respects is enforceable:

(a) if the goods are to be specially manufactured for the buyer and are not suitable for sale to others in the ordinary course of the seller's business and the seller, before notice of repudiation is received and under circumstances which reasonably indicate that the goods are for the buyer, has made either a substantial beginning of their manufacture or commitments for their procurement; or

(b) if the party against whom enforcement is sought admits in his pleading, testimony, or otherwise in court that a contract for sale was made, but the contract is not enforceable under this provision beyond the quantity of goods admitted; or

(c) with respect to goods for which payment has been made and accepted or which have been received and accepted (IC 26-1-2-606).

Formerly: Acts 1963, c.317, s.2-201. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.125; P.L.199-2023, SEC.5.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases, 1983–2019 · leading case: Nucor Corp. v. Aceros Y Maquilas De Occidente, S.A. De C.V., 28 F.3d 572 (7th Cir. 1994).
Nucor Corp. v. Aceros Y Maquilas De Occidente, S.A. De C.V., 28 F.3d 572 (7th Cir. 1994). · cites it 4× “” Ind.Code § 26-1-2-201, cmt. Payment made without acceptance of the payment is not sufficient.”
Zemco Mfg., Inc. v. Navistar Int'l Transp. Corp., 186 F.3d 815 (7th Cir. 1999). · cites it 5× “One view is that all contract modifications must be in writing; another view is that only modifications of terms that are required to be in writing under UCC § 2-201 must be in writing.”
BRC Rubber & Plastics, Incorpo v. Cont'l Carbon Co., 900 F.3d 529 (7th Cir. 2018). “" Ind. Code § 26-1-2-201 cmt. 1 (emphasis added).”
Owen v. Kroger Co., 936 F. Supp. 579 (S.D. Ind. 1996). · cites it 11× “Kroger moves for partial summary judgment with regard to the alleged contracts for the 1992 and 1993 seasons, arguing that even if contracts did exist between plaintiff and Kroger for certain minimum purchases of irises in 1992 and 1993, those contracts are unenforceable as a…”
Woodmar Coin Ctr., Inc. v. Owen, 447 N.E.2d 618 (Ind. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code 26-1-2-201 provides in part: (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section a contract for the sale of goods for the price of $500 or more is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless there is some writing sufficient to indicate that a contract for sale has…”
Indiana Farm Bureau Coop. Ass'n v. Ennis, 574 N.E.2d 322 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 4× “§ 26-1-2-201 comment (West 1980). LC. § 26-1-2-204 provides that a contract may be made in any manner sufficient to show agreement, including conduct by both parties which recognizes the existence of such contract.”
Wehry v. Daniels, 784 N.E.2d 532 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Indiana Code section 26-1-2-201 provides in pertinent part as follows: *535 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a contract for the sale of goods for the price of five hundred dollars ($500) or more is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless there is some…”
FILLMORE LLC v. Fillmore Mach. & Tool Co., 783 N.E.2d 1169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “The Statute of Frauds Next, Fillmore LLC and Innotek contend that the trial court erred in determining that our statute of frauds, Indiana Code section 26-1-2-201(1), would pre *1178 clude any agreement regarding the transfer of the equipment to Fillmore LLC.”
E & L Rental Equip., Inc. v. Wade Constr. Inc., 752 N.E.2d 655 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). “Cope § 26-1-2-201(1). Here, the value of goods that E & L provided to Wade Construction was in ex *660 cess of $500 and their agreement was not reduced to writing.”
Tom Trisler d/b/a Canal House Antiques v. Clayton L. Carter, 996 N.E.2d 354 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “See I.C. § 26-1-2-201. Furthermore, we note that the U.”
Craig & Landreth, Inc. v. Mazda Motor of Am., Inc., 744 F. Supp. 2d 818 (S.D. Ind. 2010). · cites it 2× “Defendant argues that the lack of a writing makes any alleged contract void, pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code’s statute of frauds, I.C. § 26-1-2-201(1). Furthermore, they argue that Plaintiff has not established a genuine issue of material fact regarding the creation of…”
MNW, LLC v. Mega Auto Grp., Inc., 884 F. Supp. 2d 740 (N.D. Ind. 2012). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 26-1-2-201. Moreover, a sale occurs when title to the goods passes from seller to buyer.”
Ind. Code § 26-1-2-201(1): 7 cases
Nucor Corp. v. Aceros Y Maquilas De Occidente, S.A. De C.V., 28 F.3d 572 (7th Cir. 1994). “” Ind.Code § 26-1-2-201, cmt. Payment made without acceptance of the payment is not sufficient.”
Owen v. Kroger Co., 936 F. Supp. 579 (S.D. Ind. 1996). “Kroger moves for partial summary judgment with regard to the alleged contracts for the 1992 and 1993 seasons, arguing that even if contracts did exist between plaintiff and Kroger for certain minimum purchases of irises in 1992 and 1993, those contracts are unenforceable as a…”
FILLMORE LLC v. Fillmore Mach. & Tool Co., 783 N.E.2d 1169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). “The Statute of Frauds Next, Fillmore LLC and Innotek contend that the trial court erred in determining that our statute of frauds, Indiana Code section 26-1-2-201(1), would pre *1178 clude any agreement regarding the transfer of the equipment to Fillmore LLC.”
E & L Rental Equip., Inc. v. Wade Constr. Inc., 752 N.E.2d 655 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). “Cope § 26-1-2-201(1). Here, the value of goods that E & L provided to Wade Construction was in ex *660 cess of $500 and their agreement was not reduced to writing.”
Craig & Landreth, Inc. v. Mazda Motor of Am., Inc., 744 F. Supp. 2d 818 (S.D. Ind. 2010). “Defendant argues that the lack of a writing makes any alleged contract void, pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code’s statute of frauds, I.C. § 26-1-2-201(1). Furthermore, they argue that Plaintiff has not established a genuine issue of material fact regarding the creation of…”
Ind. Code § 26-1-2-201(2): 2 cases
Nucor Corp. v. Aceros Y Maquilas De Occidente, S.A. De C.V., 28 F.3d 572 (7th Cir. 1994). “” Ind.Code § 26-1-2-201, cmt. Payment made without acceptance of the payment is not sufficient.”
Indiana Farm Bureau Coop. Ass'n v. Ennis, 574 N.E.2d 322 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991). “§ 26-1-2-201 comment (West 1980). LC. § 26-1-2-204 provides that a contract may be made in any manner sufficient to show agreement, including conduct by both parties which recognizes the existence of such contract.”
Ind. Code § 26-1-2-201(3)(b): 1 case
Woodmar Coin Ctr., Inc. v. Owen, 447 N.E.2d 618 (Ind. Ct. App. 1983). “Ind.Code 26-1-2-201 provides in part: (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section a contract for the sale of goods for the price of $500 or more is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless there is some writing sufficient to indicate that a contract for sale has…”
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