Judge Wapner Taught Us To Get Things In Writing... in the 80s!
Judge Wapner asks "Do you have anything in writing?" One guy says "We have an Oral Contract", the other guy says "No we Don't". Unless there was a reliable witness, or some other evidence, guess what the Judge thought about the Oral Contract?
Hello... this is not the 80s... if you can't put it in writing, just record it on your Smartphone
Now that smartphones are everywhere, your next Oral Contract can be captured in crisp clear stereophonic clarity. So, next time you strike a deal with somebody, all you need to do is say "let's record it, just to be clear".