Wisconsin Supreme Court June 1, 1977, 75-156 (Krauza v. Mauritz)

ROBERT W. HANSEN, J.

Transactions for the sale of land are governed by ch. 706, Stats.

See,

sec. 706.01, Stats. Sec. 706.02, Stats., the statute of frauds section, provides that a writing is required to evidence a transaction for the sale of land.

Where no writing exists, as in the present case, there may still be a valid agreement for the transfer of land if provisions of sec. 706.04, Stats.