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Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. v. Brodel

31 Cal. 2d 766, 192 P.2d 949 (1948)

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Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. v. Brodel

California Supreme Court
31 Cal. 2d 766, 192 P.2d 949 (1948)

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Facts

In March 1942, Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. (Warner) (plaintiff) entered into a written contract with Brodel (defendant), then a minor, wherein Brodel promised to perform certain dramatic services for Warner on an exclusive basis during the term of the contract. The term commenced on March 30, 1942, and continued thereafter for 52 weeks. The contract granted Warner six separate options to extend the term for additional successive periods of 52 weeks each. Pursuant to Section 36 of the Civil Code, Warner obtained approval of the contract from the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Brodel performed her obligations under the contract for the first 52 weeks, and, when Warner elected to exercise the first three options, she continued to perform for three additional periods of 52 weeks each. In February 1946, one month after Brodel reached majority, Warner notified Brodel of its election to exercise the fourth option. Brodel replied that she disaffirmed the contract and would render no further services to Warner. Warner filed suit, seeking declaratory relief and an injunction to prevent Brodel from performing dramatic services for anyone other than Warner for the duration of the term.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Traynor, J.)

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