.To review the basic measure of expectation damages, read the fact pattern described below and answer the questions that follow. The facts of this question are loosely based on a classic contract law case from the 1920s.<br><br>Harry is a young schoolboy, who one day suffers a most unfortunate accident. Playing with his friends, they move a little too close to an electrical transmission line. Somehow, Harry’s left hand is severely burned, almost beyond recognition.<br><br>He rushes to his parents, and they in turn rush him to the hospital. There, they all encounter a very self-confident doctor. Examining Harry’s hand, the doctor remarks, “Well, it is badly burnt. But I am an expert in this sort of issue and can promise you that, after my procedure, Harry will have a one hundred percent perfect hand.”<br><br>So the doctor does the surgery, but the product was well short of “one hundred percent perfect.” In fact, Harry’s hand turns out to be covered in thick, animal-like hair following the doctor’s procedure.<br><br>Harry and his parents are furious, and they decide to sue the doctor. For the sake of this problem, let’s make the following assumptions: Harry suffered serious pain and suffering from this procedure, and the court would give him damages of $75 for that, should it be forced to calculate them. Furthermore, Harry’s hand is worth $400 in its current state, covered with hair. A perfect hand would be worth $900 to him, however. The surgery cost $100 to perform, and the doctor billed Harry’s insurance company for his charges. The insurance company paid promptly and as requested.<br><br>1. Accounting for all of that, do Harry and his parents have a suit that they could bring in contract? That is, do you see a promise that has been broken?
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