The Hairy Hand Case

A story about expectation damages and the value of thinking outside the box.

Loosely based on the classic contracts case Hawkins v. McGee.

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These are excerpts from the book that give a taste of the story, the drawings, and the style.

Welcome friends to Reptile Court!

My name is Justice Snake.

Please tell me what your problems are,

and tell me what's at stake.

And hurry up! Please make it quick.

I don't have all day long.

Mr. Hawkins with the hairy hand,

please tell me what is wrong.

I went to Dr. Duck McGee

and he's a quack, quack, quack!

He promised me a perfect hand,

and I want my money back.

But you don't just get a refund

for what you thought you bought.

Instead it's what you expected to get

minus what you actually got.

But what is owed? We must find out.

And look! Here's the trick:

we'll subtract a good versus hairy hand

with basic arithmetic.

And in the end, justice was served.

And Mr. Frog got paid

for a life's supply of shaving cream

and a fancy razor blade.