Question

8. Stevie Wonder was hired to record for XYX Recording Company.   Stevie and the producer for XYZ had a difference in opinion and Stevie refused to record with XYZ. Stevie decided that he would record his song with Blue Label Recording Company.   XYZ sued Stevie and requested that the court enjoin him from recording with Blue Label. Using IRAC what would be the outcome.

Answer 1

ssue

Will the XYZ request, for the court to prevent Stevie from recording with Blue Label Recording Company, be granted by the court?

Explanation:

Rule

According to contract law, which falls under common law, when a contract is violated, the non-breaching party is entitled for legal remedies such as compensatory of damages or special performance.

Analysis

Certainly, contracts for hire or employment contracts are subject to contract law regulations. On the other hand, based on the above case, Stevie signed an employment contract for him to record with XYX Recording Company. However, with no valid legal excuse, Stevie refused to record with the company. And instead, chose to record with Blue Label Recording Company. For this reason, he violated the contract he signed with the XYX Recording Company.

Conclusion

Because Stevie violated the contract he signed with XYX Recording Company, as a non-breaching party, the company is entitled for requesting a specific performance from the breaching party. For this reason, XYX Recording Company has a legal right to request the court to order Stevie from recording with Blue Label Recording Company.