Question

Games Galore Corporation hires Haley, a minor, to create new customized game software for certain clients. Haley signs a contract that requires her to work for Games Galore for eighteen months. Before beginning work, however, Haley tells Games Galore that she will not create new software for Games Galore and that she is going to work for Ideal Worldcraft, Inc., a Games Galore competitor. Is Games Galore’s contract with Haley enforceable? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Games Galore Corporation hires Haley, a minor, for creating new customized game software for some clients. Haley signs a contract which requires her to work for Games Galore for eighteen months. Before beginning work, however, Haley tells Games Galore that she will not create new software for Games Galore and that she is going to work for Ideal Worldcraft, Inc., a Games Galore competitor. Games Galore's contract with Haley is not enforceable because Haley is a minor, that is, she is below the age of eighteen. Such contracts are considered to be void. However, the contract would have been enforceable given that Haley were a major.