Thomas Bell,a minor,went to work in the Pittsburgh beautyparlor of SamPankasand agreed that when he left the employment, he would not workin orrun a beauty parlor business within a 10-mile radius of downtown Pittsburgh for a period of two years. Contrary to this provision, Bell and another employee of Pankas's opened a beauty shop three blocks from Pankas's shop and advertised themselves as Pankas's former employees. Pankas sued Bell to stop the breach of the noncompetition, or restrictive, covenant. Bell claimed that he was not bound by the contract because he was a minor when he had agreed to the covenant.

RULE OF LAW

A contract made by a minor is voidable at the election of a minor.

QUESTIONS TO ADDRESS

(minimum 250 words addressing whether Bell is bound by the contract outlined in the above fact pattern.

In your essay, include what possible argument(s), if any, Pankas may have to support enforcement the contract with Bell even though Bell is a minor.