Mario, a professional entertainer, entered into a one-year contract with Barnum to perform exclusively at Barnum's theatre, and to perform nowhere else during that period of time. A week after the agreement was signed, Mario entered into another agreement with a competitor of Barnum to perform at his opera house. Barnum is entitled to treat Mario's actions as a breach of his contract.

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By agreeing to perform exclusively at Barnum's theatre and then entering into an agreement to perform elsewhere, Mario has violated the terms of his exclusive contract with Barnum, constituting a breach of contract.

Mario, a Professional Entertainer, Entered into a One-Year Contract with Barnum