Russell-Stewart, Inc. v. Birkett

Edgar J. Nathan, Jr., J.

Plaintiff operates an agency in the New York City metropolitian area, whose main function is to seek employment for fashion models listed with it. The defendant is a fashion model who first became listed with the plaintiff in 1954. About three years later, in September, 1957, plaintiff and defendant entered into a written contract by the terms of which plaintiff was employed as defendant’s exclusive representative for a period of three years, with automatic renewals for three-year terms unless either party served a written notice of termination at least 30 days prior…