Facts:

Attorney Lillian Liberty wants to expand the firm's sports law practice, and is very pleased to have a new client, Dwayne Simpson, a waterpolo player. Liberty wants you to assist with Simpson's concerns about his new player contract.

Simpson was recently drafted by the Baltimore Pool Ponys and is beginning his first contract negotiations with the team. Dwayne has specific concerns and questions about the negotiations and possible terms to include in the contract.

Instructions:

Research and analyze contract law relevant to Simpson's questions.Prepare informal summary notes to which you can refer in a meeting with Liberty and Simpson.

Analyze and explain each of Simpson's questions:

1. If his new player contract is "for six years," must it be in writing to be enforceable? Explain your answer.
2. If his new contract is "for as long as Dwayne Simpson can play water polo," must it be in writing to be enforceable? Explain your answer.
3. If the new contract is "for five years, but if Dwayne Simpson is injured, the contract is terminated," must it be in writing to be enforceable? Explain your answer.

Summary Notes Format

Make summary notes in paragraph format.

Label each question/explanation, i.e., 1.,2., 3.

Write in correct, complete sentences in paragraph format.

References:

https://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/dam/course-content/tus/lgst/lgst-340/document/STNDRD%20Narrative%20W6%20LGST%20340%20%281%29.pdf

https://www.lawshelf.com/coursewarecontentview/substantial-performance

https://www.cali.org/lesson/16971

https://www.cali.org/lesson/17137

https://www.cali.org/lesson/18806

https://www.cali.org/lesson/17138

https://www.cali.org/lesson/18724

https://www.cali.org/lesson/18839

https://www.cali.org/lesson/17012

https://www.cali.org/lesson/18721

https://www.cali.org/lesson/431

https://www.cali.org/lesson/421

https://www.cali.org/lesson/16058

https://www.cali.org/lesson/16057

Elizondo v. Gomez,957 S.W.2d 862 (Tex. App. 1997)

Warder & Lee Elevator, Inc. v. Britten,274 N.W.2d 339 (Iowa 1979)