No action shall be maintained upon a contract for the sale of land unless the agreement upon which it is brought, or some memorandum thereof, is in writing and signed by the party to be charged, or by some person authorized by him in writing.
RSA 506:1
RS 180:7. CS 191:8. GS 201:12. GL 220:14. PS 215:1. PL 327 :1. RL 383:1.