nade in writing. thais means a writing contract document on which the signatures of all parties appear. examples of contracts which must be made in writing are: hire-purchase contracts, share transfer agreements (with or without payment consideration) ante-nuptial agreements (commonly known as prenuptial agreements), and holographic (unwitnessed) wills. all these contracts, if not made in writing , are according to the law null and void, and any rights granted therein cannot be claimed.