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Yes. However, they are very hard to prove.
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Yes, with a few exceptions.
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Generally yes they are legally binding. The problem, of course, is that with nothing in writing people can remember the details very differently. If the oral agreement was very clear, the other party breached the contract, the contract is viable (the agreement must certain criteria such as all parties must contribute something and get something in return) A promise that has no promise in return is not a viable contract. On the other hand small claims court will frequently accept answer machine messages or hard copies of text messages and emails as proof that one party has agreed to pay a fee for something.
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