Key legal question
Whether the defendant could terminate the placement agreement without compensation upon ceasing his tavern business.
Extracted holding
No. The agreement had to be interpreted so that cessation of the restaurant business did not itself create a right to withdraw without compensation.
Extracted reasoning
The contract fixed a minimum term and regulated early withdrawal only for non-performance or low turnover. The addendum dealt only with the one-time placement fee. The defendant could not rely on an unstated termination right after giving up the business.