A writing is required for a bailment that will not be completed within 6 months, according to the statute of frauds.

The Statute of Frauds requires certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable, but a bailment contract, which involves the transfer of possession of personal property from one person to another with the intent that the property will be returned, is not typically subject to the Statute of Frauds regardless of the duration of the bailment. The requirement for a writing under the Statute of Frauds generally applies to contracts for the sale of goods over a certain value, contracts in consideration of marriage, contracts that cannot be performed within one year, contracts for the transfer of interests in real estate, and suretyship contracts, among others.