Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law 9th Edition by Arnold Goldman ,William Sigismond

Exercise 16

Boxer Mike Tyson hired Rooney as his trainer, the term of the contract being "for as long as [Tyson] fought professionally." Tyson fired Rooney while Tyson was still boxing, and Rooney sued for breach of contract. Tyson claimed that the term of the contract was so indefinite that it was an "at-will" contract, thus he could fire Rooney at any time. Who is correct? (Rooney v. Tyson, 91 N.Y.2d 685)