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Willis, a senior at I.U. South Bend, rented a room from Thomas for a period of 10 months (corresponding to the academic year) that began August 1st and expired June 1st. The lease was oral. The rent is $125 a month. On January 2nd, Willis moved from the room without notice to Thomas. Willis had paid his rent to Thomas through January. Goldman, both Willis's and Thomas's friend and also an IUSB student, told Thomas on January 5th that he needed a new room and could immediately replace Willis. Thomas declined Goldman's offer, saying that "he was going to stick it all on that SOB for cheating him like he did." Thomas sues Willis in small claims court, seeking rent from Willis for the months of February, March, April, and May. Pick the answer that most closely describes the lawsuit's likely outcome. Willis will win because Thomas defamed him to a third party by calling him an "SOB." Thomas will lose because the Statute of Frauds requires a lease for real property to be in writing. Thomas will not likely recover the damages he seeks because he failed to mitigate his damages by accepting Goldman's offer to replace Willis. or seek any other cover mitigation. Thomas will win the case because an oral contract is a legally binding promise that obligated Willis to fully perform his side of the bargain