SUMMARY Carol Wilcox and John Trautz lived together as an unmarried couple for 25 years, beginning when they were both in their twenties. During that...

1. On what occasion would the court's early decision preclude the enforcement of any agreement between unmarried parties?2. What was required in more recent decisions for oral promises between unmarried cohabitants to be valid?3. Why does the court believe it should recognize the benefits to be gained by encouraging unmarried cohabitants to enter into written agreements?4. What is the theory of the cases holding that express agreements between adult unmarried persons living together are enforceable?5. What view does the court adopt regarding contracts of unmarried cohabitants?