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On February 15, 2002, Wallace Williams and Bruce Roberts entered into a written contract whereby Wallace, a professional entertainer, agreed to perform at Bruces resort

On February 15, 2002, Wallace Williams and Bruce Roberts entered into a written contract whereby Wallace, a professional entertainer, agreed to perform at Bruces resort hotel in the Berkshires for the week of July 1-7, 2002 and Bruce agreed to pay Wallace $25,000 for performing.In early May, Wallace had a hit single that, virtually overnight, made him a star who could command at least $75,000 for a one-week engagement.On June 1st, Wallace telephoned Bruce demanding $75,000 for his July 1st-7th performances.Bruce told Wallace that a deal is a deal, and would not agree to pay Wallace more than the previously-agreed $25,000.

  1. If Wallaces eighteenth birthday was June 1, 2002, would he have been entitled to refuse to perform the contract? Please explain in detail. (10 points)
  2. Supposethat,withindaysofhishitsinglesrelease,Wallacesignedamulti-albumcontractwithVestalRecords.WallacespentthewholeweekfollowinghiseighteenthbirthdayinVestalsstudios,recordingandmixingsongs.Attheendoftheweek,WallacecalledVestalspresident,ChickHanson.WallacetoldHansonthatheappreciatedallthatVestalhaddoneforhim,buthehadreceivedabetterofferfromanotherlabel.WhenHansonsputtered,Butwehaveacontract,Wallacereplied,IwasunderagewhenIsignedit.Sorry,Chick.CouldWallace disaffirm hiscontractwithVestalbecausehesigneditwhenhewasaminor?Pleaseexplainindetail.
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