Painter and Hawe Discussed the Possibility of Hawe Entering the Employ

True/False

Painter and Hawe discussed the possibility of Hawe entering the employ of Painter as the general manager of Painter's firm. A written contract was prepared and signed by the parties on December 1^st, 2018. The contract provided for a salary of $3,000 per month and specified that the contract was to run for a period of two years from January 2^nd, 2019. On December 28^th, 2018, Painter notified Hawe that he was cancelling the contract. Hawe sued Painter immediately. When Painter cancelled the contract, Hawe was released from his obligation to perform.