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 may request the court to issue an injunction to prevent Mario from performing at the competitor's opera house.

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Barnum can request an injunction because Mario's agreement to perform exclusively at Barnum's theatre and nowhere else creates a contractual obligation, which Mario breached by agreeing to perform at a competitor's venue. An injunction is a legal remedy that can prevent Mario from violating the exclusivity clause of his contract with Barnum.

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