Problem
1. Cody Armstrong signs a management contract with Marty Manager, agreeing to pay 15% commission on all earnings Cody makes in the entertainment industry. Cody wants Marty to assist him in finding a talent agent, who can then help Cody book jobs. Marty gives Cody considerable advice on his career: he suggests new headshots
2. Marty then learns that a new TV series, Dark Streets, is casting and has a role that Cody is perfect for. Marty is friends with the producer of the series, and he arranges an audition for Cody. Cody books the job! At first, Cody pays Marty the 15% commission on his earnings from Dark Streets, but later Cody and Marty have a serious disagreement about Cody's career plans. Cody stops paying his commission. Marty sues. Cody argues that Marty illegally procured the employment on Dark Streets and therefore the management contract is void ab initio. Marty argues that he truly acted as a personal manager for most services, so the isolated procurement of the Dark Streets job does not bar recovery of his commission.
3. Applying the ruling and principles of Marathon Entertainment v. Blasi, how would a California court rule and why?