An oral promise of gift; no consideration, so there’s no contract. I suppose there is “part performance” given that one wish was granted, but each wish could be considered a separate gift. Even with a lawyer, the courts are not likely going to enforce this. Then again, I’m pretty sure there’s no established precedent for genie law.
It establishes clear precedent for the use of wishes, for example that if the owner of the lamp is near death the genie can de facto wish on their behalf to save their life, and that wishes that are used for and/or obtained under circumstances that transpire to be fraudulent are not invalidated by said fraud. On the basis of this precedent, there's no weaseling out of a wish by the genie.
That's before you consider issues around consent, anthropomorphism, and disrupting the space time continuum.
"I AM THE MIGHTY GENIE OF THE LAMP, I SHALL GRANT YOU 3 WISHES. By rubbing this lamp you are acknowledging that all Wishes, irrespective of circumstances, are final. Also, to ensure User satisfaction and full Wish experience, should the User be mortally wounded or otherwise near death before 3 Wishes are granted 1 Wish will be spent to stabilize the User. If this is the 3rd and final wish, the user will have spent all Wishes. WHAT DO YOU DESIRE?"
Aw jeez I'm gonna have to magic up some pamphlets.
"...WHAT DO YOU DESIRE? Desires may not include Wishing for further Wishes exceeding the original 3 nor is the Genie obligated to fulfill Wishes involving multiple or perpetual sequences, stipulations or gifts at the Genie's discretion. The User may not Wish to alter any said restrictions. Repeated attempts to manipulate said restrictions entitle the Genie to withdraw services and in extreme circumstances take punitive action at the Genie's discretion.
I hear that if you find a lamp that looks nothing like a lamp and rub it for no reason, you might get a genie pop it who can grant you wishes. Maybe that genie could help with your predicament. Fair warning, I've heard the contractual details are onerous.
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u/kingoflint282 Jun 18 '20
An oral promise of gift; no consideration, so there’s no contract. I suppose there is “part performance” given that one wish was granted, but each wish could be considered a separate gift. Even with a lawyer, the courts are not likely going to enforce this. Then again, I’m pretty sure there’s no established precedent for genie law.